Why SoundCloud is Still Crucial For Emerging Artists; Setmixer Debuts Concert Recordings Marketplace for UK Venues
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Why SoundCloud is Still Crucial For Emerging Artists
SoundCloud has long positioned itself as an alternative to paid-upload streaming platforms. Today, its success—especially in electronic and hip-hop—makes it a crucial tool for emerging artists.
Setmixer launches concert recordings marketplace for UK venues
Setmixer is a startup turning live concerts into studio-quality recordings that can be sold to fans within 12 hours of the gig finishing.
The Spotify Executive Who Built Your Favorite Playlist
Spotify is known for its algorithmic recommendations, but Sulinna Ong brings a human touch to finding new hits.
‘Recession pop’ and new Christian music surge in the US as streaming growth slows
Though streams of new music — music released in the last 18 months — are slightly down from the same time last year, new Christian/gospel music has defied that trend.
HCN and Stingray Partner to Bring Fee In-Room Music Streaming to Hotel Rooms
Guests can now enjoy curated music playlists from Stingray directly on the HCN tablet. The player, designed for flexibility, can be minimized on the screen to allow for multitasking while listening. After every three songs, an audio ad will play—mimicking the familiar rhythm of traditional radio. All applicable licenses and royalty fees are fully covered through HCN’s innovative ad-supported tablet platform, meaning no cost or additional infrastructure is required from the hotel.
Universal Music Group takes step closer to US listing, filing draft registration with SEC
The Dutch music company said it will not receive any proceeds from the planned US IPO.
A Look at Music AI and the Next Ethical AI Breakthroughs
Music AI is firmly on the ethical side of AI, which essentially means – to be blunt – they aren’t ripping off content and calling it fair use.
Meet the Hobbyists Behind Today’s Smartest Radios
Across generations and continents, FM DXers embrace open-source tools to tune into distant signals.
Will AI Enable New Musical Creativity or Undermine Musicians?
On my astonishing and somewhat alarming experiments with music generation software, and what AI technology means for music-making.
Pink Floppy Disc and The Bitles: Embracing the future of AI music
Feedback tries to work out if a new indie rock band is releasing AI-generated music, and eventually decides to lean into this as the future.
5 Ways to Tell If a Song Is Made by AI
Could you identify an AI-Generated song?
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