WNYC Invites Musicians to ‘Reimagine the Public Domain’; ChatGPT Can Shazam Songs; The Case for a Radio Dashboard
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WNYC Invites Musicians to ‘Reimagine the Public Domain’
Artists of any level are encouraged to “adapt, remix, or reimagine works published in 1930 or earlier.” Selected submissions will featured by WNYC and preserved in the Internet Archive’s digital library, where they’ll become part of a permanent, publicly accessible collection.
ChatGPT can now Shazam songs, as Apple brings music recognition tool to OpenAI’s chatbot
OpenAI has previously integrated Spotify and Apple Music into its app ecosystem.
Symphonic Launches Its 5th Annual Women Empowered+ Mentorship Program
The annual Women Empowered+ mentorship program is back — mentees can apply today through March 23 to be paired with a music industry pro.
The Case for a Radio Dashboard
Luckily, radio is blessed with data. Unfortunately, most of it lives in discrete systems, with ratings in one place, streaming metrics elsewhere. And don’t even get me started on sales information, which is frequently trapped in spreadsheets.
Valve sued by The Performing Right Society for allegedly using its members' musical works "without permission"
The organization claims that while games right across the spectrum use music to "transform play into emotional, immersive experiences," Valve has "never obtained a licence for its use of the rights managed by PRS on behalf of its members, comprising songwriters, composers, and music publishers."
‘I'm a huge music fan and I love the idea, but it’s not on the horizon’ — Samsung exec confirms Milk Music won’t be revived any time soon
Remember Milk Music? Course you do — few streaming platforms had such a novel name, or such a brief flash in the pan before turning sour.
25 Years Ago, a Court Shut Down the App That Accidentally Created Music Streaming
Before Spotify playlists and Apple Music, millions were trading MP3s on Napster. Then the music industry took it to court.
AI-music artists get their own accelerator from Prose Ventures
The accelerator is the work of a company called Prose Ventures, founded by veteran investor and founder Jules Miller, who decided to make the demo day a public event on Twitch (and then an on-demand video on YouTube) to counter some of the current narrative about AI musicmakers.
The Next Big Digital Listening Trend Might Make You Feel Like a DJ
At its core, Crates is less like a traditional streaming app and more like a personal music workstation. It’s a next-generation music workstation built for selectors, collectors, and music obsessives — designed to run locally on a user’s device.
US radio broadcaster Cumulus Media files for bankruptcy to shed $600M in debt
The bankruptcy filing marks Cumulus’ second after previously filing for Chapter 11 in November 2017. It emerged from bankruptcy in June 2018.
Amyl & The Sniffers: How a F*ing Good Concert Film Helps You Grow
No matter what level your band is at, a well-shot, creative live concert film can help better engage with fans, support your branding, and attract new opportunities.
9 AI tools for smarter, faster creation
How many great song ideas have you set aside because things felt too complicated, or you hit a creative block? Motivation can fade fast when technical challenges and knowledge gaps get in the way. The good news? You don’t have to go at it alone.
How My Song Was Placed on a TV Show Streaming on Netflix
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