Tuned Global Adds Real-Time Tipping to Social Radio; Radio.Cloud Expands Assistant AI
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Tuned Global adds artists tipping function to Social Radio integration for DSPs
“Inspired by creator economy giants like Twitch and TikTok, this plug-and-play monetisation layer lets DSPs roll out direct rewards for anyone curating a livestream, saving hundreds of hours in development time and significant cost,” said a statement.
Radio.Cloud Expands Assistant AI
“Assistant AI is a playlist-specific research tool, creating custom content specific to your brands,” Radio.Cloud says. It is integrated into Radio.Cloud’s Smart Playlist. Assistant AI allows hosts to choose the talk break slot, the content to prep for and how much content to provide.
Music Publishers and X Could Settle Lawsuit, Ask Judge to Stay Proceedings
“The intent of the stay is to discuss with X the resolution of the suit and proper compensation to songwriters and publishers for past unlicensed uses, while providing an opportunity for go forward licensing," a spokesperson for the NMPA said Monday.
Welcome to entertainment’s Mad Max era. Here’s where it leads
The music and entertainment industries are stuck in a zero-sum battle for time, money, and attention—where one player’s win is another’s loss, says Tatiana Cirisano of MIDiA. As competition intensifies and resources shrink the systems holding it all together are starting to crack. Welcome to entertainment’s Mad Max era.
Audiomack founders offer free webinar 6/18 to emerging artists
Tomorrow (Wednesday, June 18), Brian "Z" Zisook will be co-hosting a FREE webinar with fellow Audiomack co-founder, David Ponte. They’ll be diving into key topics for today’s artists and teams: DSP best practices, Fan engagement, Social media strategy.
Will AR and VR Overtake Streaming and See Fans Swapping Playlists for Portals?
There’s no guarantee that streaming is going to stay the main way that fans engage with music.
Filter Bubbles: Where Are We in Algorithms’ Influence?
Older algorithms followed simple rules. But thanks to AI, today’s systems learn from your behavior. That makes them better at knowing what you’ll like, but also harder to understand.
Inside MENA’s music boom: in conversation with Spotify’s Imad Mesdoua
WIPO Magazine speaks to Imad Mesdoua, Spotify’s Government Affairs Director for the Middle East and Africa, who explains key growth factors and reveals the “secret sauce” that helps Spotify elevate local scenes and artists to global phenomena.
Sony Music boss talks catalogues, free streaming, AI and more
“We have completed more than 60 investments in the past year alone, utilising over $2.5bn for frontline, catalogue as well as creative and service ventures with outside entrepreneurs across a vast number of territories,” said Stringer.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek leads investment of €600m into AI defence company
“The world is being tested in more ways than ever before…There’s an enormous realisation that it’s really now AI, mass and autonomy that is driving the new battlefield.”
Why Kickstart invested in Music AI
At Kickstart, we’ve had the privilege of investing in some of the most exciting consumer companies in Utah and Colorado.
Has streaming killed Australian music?
In this episode, Richelle looks at a worrying Creative Australia report which found Australian music streaming at an all time low.
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