Web3 Music in 2023; Who Killed Spotify HiFi?; Paul McCartney Issues a Dolby Atmos Mix of 'Red Rose Speedway'

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Drake and The Weeknd AI Mashup Backs Spotify, Apple Into a Copyright Corner

Universal Music Group demanded "Heart On My Sleeve" be removed from all streaming platforms.

Web3 music in 2023: experiments, communities… and weirdness

If you apply Gartner’s famous hype cycle methodology to web3 technologies and music, where do we stand in 2023? The peak of inflated expectations was some time ago, but are we still mired in the trough of disillusionment?

Who killed Spotify HiFi?

In a recent interview with The Verge, Spotify co-president Gustav Söderström basically ‘blames’ Apple and Amazon for the non-launch of Spotify HiFi.

Music-generating AI: Official art? Or artificial?

For the music industry, technology tends to be a double-edged sword. File-sharing decimated traditional business models, yet paved the way for the streaming era, which has revived the sector. But, just as the music industry seems finally to be prevailing in that struggle, a new battleground is opening up.

Paul McCartney issues a Dolby Atmos Mix of Red Rose Speedway

Paul McCartney and Wings’ 1973 album Red Rose Speedway has been mixed for Dolby Atmos and made available on streaming. This coincides with the album’s 50th anniversary and the physical release of the half-speed mastered vinyl for Record Store Day.

The future of entertainment lies in collaborating with audiences themselves

After two years of the Covid boom, the tide that buoyed tech and digital entertainment companies has begun to recede. The likes of Meta, Netflix, and even Apple and Alphabet have all seen stock dips, largely due to inflation and market uncertainty. However, with AI now in the peak of its hype and audiences proving to be keen adopters, it is evident that there may be something bigger afoot.

By backpedalling its exclusive strategy, Spotify puts its content to the test

Universal generated $2.6bn in Q1, as subscription streaming revenues jumped over 10% YoY

JKBX says musicians will benefit from its royalty-streams marketplace

The MLC Seeking Suggestions for Board of Directors and Advisory Committee Candidates

Spotify CEO promises not to ‘overpay’ on podcast deals as Joe Rogan renewal approaches

Solving the problems of AI require defining what it is… and these lines are tricky to draw

So, How Was The NA(I)B?

Ed Sheeran defends himself against Let’s Get It On plagiarism accusations, arguing that he used an “unprotectable” chord progression