REWIND: New music industry’s week in review – UMG vs TokTok • modern A&R • cassettes • more

Last week was a busy week by any definition, and the music industry was no exception, with ongoing TikTik troubles, A&R tactics, more on music AI, cassettes making a comeback, and more…..

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QUICK HITS: Range + Nashville + Tanya Tucker • Wavetick licensing launches • Chartmetric adds Smart Filters

Range Media Partners has added a Nashville office, and Range Music is announcing their newest signing, the legendary Tanya Tucker…..

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Beyoncé, SZA, Styles among non-UMG tracks caught in TikTok takedown

The third and final phase of TikTok’s forced takedown of all UMG-controlled music has begun. The short video service has 30 days from January 31, 2024, to complete all takedowns…..

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An orchestra of algorithms: How AI is revolutionizing music [Virginie Berger]

Unauthorized voice clones and models built on stolen lyrics aside, AI is revolutionizing music in several very positive ways…..

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Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Labels need a purpose • Publishing splits • Anthropic AI lawsuit • More

Episode 185 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now……

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

Catch up on what everybody has been talking about with last week’s most-read posts. We’ve got topics ranging from shocking reports about artist success to Spotify partnering with Bandsintown and more…..

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Unofficial Guide to Music Tech Events during SXSW is taking submissions

Some very cool and important stuff is happening in Austin next month, and while SXSW certainly is the catalyst, not everything is part of the official conference…

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DistroKid staff seek Union affiliation via Communications Workers Of America

Staff members at digital music distributor DistroKid have elected to join the National Association of Broadcast Engineers and Technicians (NABET Local 16), a union within the Communication Workers of America…

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Take this 10-minute DSP survey NOW! [and get a free MIDiA report]

Top music and entertainment business consultancy MIDiA is doing its annual “DSP Survey: Shape The Future Of Streaming Services” report and offering some solid incentives to participants…

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Spotify partners with Bandsintown to supercharge live music discovery

Shows listed on the global live music discovery platform Bandsintown will now also appear on Spotify. The new partnership provides greater visibility and discovery for artists, venues, and festivals of all sizes at a time of rising costs and increased competition…

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