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YouTube launches AI Music Incubator with UMG, Announces AI Principles

YouTube has published its first set of AI music principles and launched a YouTube Music AI Incubator with artists, songwriters, and producers from Universal Music Group. Incubator launch artists include. Continue reading

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How does fraudulent streaming affect real artists?

Fraudulent streaming is a worldwide problem that takes from hard-working artists around the globe. Here’s what you need to know… from Horus Music Over the last few years, there has. Continue reading

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Lizzo’s backup dancers show support in a public letter: Read it here

 Lizzo’s backup dancers, the “Big Grrl” and “Big Boiii” groups, have shared their support for the “About Damn Time” singer in an open letter after she was accused of sexual harassment.. Continue reading

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: a look at TikTok Music app • $250M songwriters payday • ‘If I ran a major label…’

Episode 158 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. Episode 158 On this week’s episode of the. Continue reading

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TOP POSTS: Last week’s most-read posts on Hypebot

Catch up on what everybody has been discussing with last week’s most-read Hypebot posts. We’ve got topics ranging from Threads stumbling, Spotify music discovery, a guide to the YouTube algorithm,. Continue reading

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REWIND: The new music industry’s week in review

A busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with alarming festival stats released, SoundCloud adding new AI features for fans and more… Pitchfork reveals how Hidden. Continue reading

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SXSW panel ‘Who Gives A Sh!t About Marketing Live Music’

Voting for the SXSW PANELPICKER has ended for our “Who Gives A Sh!t About Marketing Live Music” panel, and we hope to see you at SXSW. Everyone talks about how. Continue reading

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What are the Top 10 Music Markets globally?

Music and music discovery have become increasingly global thanks to streaming and social media, including for independent at d.i.y. Artists. But which markets are worth aiming for? This week’s Hypebot. Continue reading

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Indie Spotlight: Tone simplifies royalty processing

Tone is an innovative company that strives to get artists and label paid in a straightforward and streamlined way. from A2IM Music has always been a catalyst for innovation, driving. Continue reading

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RIAA, Major Labels sue Internet Archive for streaming old 78 records

The RIAA and Big 3 record labels have filed suit against the Internet Archive for its Great 78 Project, which digitizes and streams 78 rpm records. Mike Masnick of Tech. Continue reading

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SXSW panels worth voting for from Bandsintown, Rock Paper Scissors, The Orchard & more

Voting for SXSW 2024 PanelPicker is coming to a close this Sunday, August 20, and we’ve put together an extensive list of panels worthy of your consideration. Anyone can register. Continue reading

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