Violin Channel, Apple Music Classical Team Up; LALAL.AI Expands Developer API; Google Acquires ProducerAI
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Violin Channel Announces New Partnership with Apple Music Classical
The collaboration enables Apple Music Classical’s catalog of more than six million tracks to be fully integrated into The Violin Channel experience, combining editorial coverage with premium audio, curated listening journeys, and subscriber offers. In its initial phase, Apple Music Classical content will be embedded across VC articles and features, enhancing coverage with recordings from major and independent labels worldwide.
Google acquires AI music platform – and Suno challenger – ProducerAI
Under Google, ProducerAI now runs on a preview version of Lyria 3 for music generation, Gemini for its chat interface, Google’s Nano Banana model for album art, and Veo for AI-powered music videos, with all outputs embedded with Google’s SynthID watermark for identifying AI-generated content.
LALAL.AI Expands Its Developer API With AI Multi-Stem Separation, Voice Cloning
Delivered with a clear OpenAPI specification and a Swagger-like interface, the API enables developers to explore, test, and validate endpoints before committing to full integration.
Music startup Mogul raises $5M; says it has tracked $1.5B+ in royalties for artists to date
Mogul claims to have tracked more than $1.5 billion in royalties for artists since launching in early 2024.
Liquid Death and Spotify Unveil the First-Ever Music Streaming Urn
Yep, an urn — for ashes — that’s fitted with a Bluetooth speaker, so you can jam eternally. A press release bills it as a “new category of product, created to consider music as entertainment for more than just the living and redefine the afterlife experience.”
Just Say No to Suno? Open Letter Compares Suno’s Training to the Louvre Heist
Music industry figureheads have signed an open letter calling on the industry to ‘just say no to Suno.’
Apple Music beefs up its tools for artists with Connect rebirth
The original Apple Music Connect was a launch feature for the service in 2015.
Why YouTube walked away from Billboard Charts + How to adjust your marketing
A breakdown of why YouTube pulled its data from the Billboard Charts, how it should change your marketing and release strategy, and why Irving Azoff is now taking a victory lap.
Celebrating 10 years of oeksound Soothe, the plugin Skrillex calls “so simple yet dynamic”
How a Finnish developer’s fix for harsh vocals became one of the most-used mix tools of the last decade.
Apple’s iOS 26.4 arrives in public beta with AI music playlists, video podcasts, and more
One of the most noticeable improvements arrives in Apple Music — iOS 26.4 introduces a new AI-powered “Playlist Playground” feature that leverages Apple Intelligence.
Building the Next Generation of Music Infrastructure
The music industry doesn’t need another revolution; it needs a thoughtful evolution. Björn Lindvall, CEO and Co-founder of Music Infra, joins the podcast to explain why “blue box” tech fixes often fail and why lasting change depends on deeper infrastructure.
nugs Updates Subscription Plans, Expands Platform Access for Live Music Streaming
nugs is introducing a new always-on Welcome Offer for first-time subscribers, simplifying its plan lineup, and expanding access to concert video and livestreams across more platforms, delivering more music and more value wherever fans choose to listen and watch.
TikTok Is Suddenly a Serious Competitor In Long-Form Podcasting — With Music a Major Focus
TikTok continues its expansion into long-form podcasting with the second episode of ‘TikTok in the Mix’ featuring special guest Megan Moroney.
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