The Music Industry Obsesses Over the Wrong Kind of ‘Discovery’; AI Music Startup Infinite Album Goes Live with Desktop App
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The music industry obsesses over the wrong kind of ‘discovery’
In music, it’s not the moment of discovery that counts – it’s the moment when an artist sinks their claws into your soul.
Streaming music app KORD conquers catalog milestone, launches STEM sub-label
KORD recently announced the release of its landmark 100th KORD Immersive, further expanding the depth and diversity of interactive listening experiences available to subscribers.
AI music startup Infinite Album goes live with desktop app
US-based Infinite Album is putting generative-AI technology to use for gamers. Its software creates music in real-time for Twitch creators to use as soundtracks for their gaming streams, which won’t generate copyright takedowns.
Ready Player Me debuts ‘premium skins’ from WMG and Bravado
Ready Player Me is one of the startups trying to help the music industry (and other brands) make hay in the metaverse.
How Spotify’s Design System Goes Beyond Platforms
Design Manager Juli Sombat sheds light on how a need for more cohesion led Spotify’s design systems team to take a cross-platform approach to components.
Hear Tom Petty's Previously Unreleased "What's The Matter With Louise" From The 'Wildflowers' Sessions
This past Friday, on what would have been Tom Petty’s 73rd birthday, Amazon Music put out “What’s The Matter With Louise,” a previously unreleased track from the Wildflowers sessions. It coincided with the Prime Video launch of the 2021 documentary Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making Of Wildflowers, which included some new footage from the Wildflowers era. It’s only available to Amazon Prime members for now, but if you’re one of those listen below.
Sony releases the soundtracks for several legendary games on Spotify
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has just released the soundtracks for several classic titles onto music streaming platform Spotify.
American Express launches Amex Gold Unsigned 2023
The showcase which launched the initiative took place at The Dome in Tufnell Park and was hosted by BBC Radio 1 DJ Jess Iszatt. The evening saw performances from the 2022 finalists including Megzz, Ben Kidson, Split The Dealer, Sola and Jazzie Martian.
The Circuit Group and Defected form strategic partnership to support international expansion
The Circuit Group will provide Defected Records with expertise across their suite of services to help the label build their presence in North America, while Defected will support The Circuit Group as they expand their presence in the UK, Europe, and other territories around the world. Together, the companies will build new business around artists’ IP.
How to get past the clutter and algorithms to build a fanbase
How does a band build an audience? Where do you find fans, and how do you communicate with them? The answers are not what you might expect.
Spotify boss urges UK government to not water down its Apple regulating Digital Markets Act
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek continues in his global campaign to force a change to Apple’s rules on in-app payments, this time urging the UK government to not water down proposed new laws for regulating the tech giants
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