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Loudly has added a video-to-song AI Music Generator that enables creators to use its mobile app to turn raw videos into soundtracked social posts in seconds. Using AI, Loudly can. Continue reading
Bandlab adds distribution to serve musicians throughout creation cycle
BandLab is expanding its partnership with FUGA to add global digital music distribution to BandLab members. With the addition of distribution, BandLab can now serve its 60 million members from. Continue reading
Aux, RealCount win Music Tectonics 2023 music tech startup competition
Two promising music tech startups were named the winners of the 2023 Swimming with Narwhals Startup Pitch Competition at the recent Music Tectonics Conference. AI-powered music samples creator Aux is the. Continue reading
$9.99 SiriusXM streaming service leans into human curation, exclusives
SiriusXM has announced the launch of a $9.99 per month streaming service that combines content from its satellite radio service, Pandora music service, and Stitcher podcast app alongside more than. Continue reading
Ex-Hypebot Editor Kyle Bylin shares importance of putting passions first
The University of Michigan chose Kyle Bylin, a former Hypebot Editor and Billboard staffer, to share his story as the first in his family to attend college. First-generation college students. Continue reading
1M Modified Tracks: How Pex Music ID tech helps creators get paid
New data estimates that over 1 million modified audio tracks on DSPs are costing rightsholders revenue. Legacy ACR tech can’t identify these tracks, but Pex can. Indie Spotlight via A2IM. Continue reading
Investors still see opportunities in the music industry and music tech
“Investors are still seeing opportunities in the music sector. However, there is no real prevailing theory or acceptance of where the real opportunity lies.” This article explores the trends. from. Continue reading
Free Spotify Audiobooks are now live for US Premium subscribers
US Spotify Premium subscribers now also get 15 hours of free audiobook content per month, with bestselling titles making up 70% of the 200,000+ book catalog. Spotify’s total paid audiobook. Continue reading
TikTok shuts $1B creator fund as Instagram creator subscriptions hit 1M, YouTube Shorts expands monetization
How creators earn on TikTok is shifting again with the closure of its original $1 billion creator fund shutting down on December 16th in the US, UK, Germany, and France,. Continue reading
Just 8 days left to get ready for Spotify Wrapped: A Musician’s Guide
Spotify’s Wrapped year-end recaps are a great way to reconnect and celebrate with fans, but only if you are ready. Fortunately this year Spotify created a guide to help. With. Continue reading
