Vibe coding has come for music plugins – are we witnessing a revolution?
AI-assisted software development is redefining how music software gets made, and by whom.
Alibaba Launches AI Music Generation Model HappyShrimp in Beta
The AI model, HappyShrimp 1.0, can generate melodies, arrangements, lyrics and vocals based on prompts describing an emotion, story or musical genre, Alibaba said in a statement Monday. Users can create full vocal tracks or instrumental compositions without technical music knowledge, or provide their own lyrics for the AI to generate a song.
With 60% revenue from post-2000 releases, Saregama is “now a new age IP company”
With 60% revenue from post-2000 releases, Saregama is “now a new age IP company”.
Kobalt signs on for Spotify’s AI fan-made covers and remixes
Kobalt has signed on for Spotify’s upcoming AI-powered ‘fan-made covers and remixes’ features, with a licensing deal.
There is huge demand for music podcasts… but not enough supply
Music podcasts score 77 on WhichPodcast’s ‘demand index’. 77 is high, but music podcasts only score 30 out of 100 for supply.
How Streaming Changed the Way We Produce Music
How has streaming affected the music production process?
Suno launches Studio 2.0 with MIDI support, an AI chat bar… and no download limit
Suno claims that “Grammy-winning artists” have used Suno Studio in the past to “make chart-topping hits.”
Tencent Music grows music revenue by 11% as streaming expands beyond subscriptions
Tencent Music’s latest results show music-related revenue growing 11% year-on-year, with subscriptions, concerts, merchandise and new AI-powered discovery tools all contributing to its growth.
Ticketmaster launches connected app in Google’s Gemini, a day after the AI assistant passed 1B monthly users
Ticketmaster said eligible events are surfaced automatically based on relevant fan searches, with no additional implementation required from clients.
Bonnie Tyler’s classic hit spiked in streams during solar eclipse
Bonnie Tyler’s friend Mal Pope heard Total Eclipse of the Heart playing throughout Mumbles in Swansea.
TikTok’s ‘Music on Stage’ returns with August artist auditions
TikTok’s global take on X Factor is coming back for another talent-search contest this summer. ‘Music on Stage’ will kick off with an “all-day global relay concert” on 15 August.
Qobuz to release restored, previously unheard Alan Lomax American Patchwork recordings
Recorded across the American South and Southwest between 1978 and 1982, the collection captures Delta blues, Appalachian folk, New Orleans brass bands, Mardi Gras Indian traditions and other foundational forms of American music recorded on front porches, in neighborhood bars, churches, family homes and community gathering places.
Kickstarter Launches $1 Million Artist Project Fund, the ‘Kickstarter Culture Fund’
Through the fund, Kickstarter will provide direct financial contributions to live campaigns from independent creators using its platform.
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