UMG wants Spotify, Apple MusIc to ban most AI-generated songs
Universal Music has issued a large number of takedown requests to Spotify and Apple Music for songs generated using AI because they say that they breach one or more copyrights.. Continue reading
Music streaming has ‘outsized impact’ on U.S. economy, says DiMA study
The Digital Media Association (DiMA) has released a study that looks at the economic impact of music streaming on the U.S. economy, including the creation of 92,000 jobs. The DMiA. Continue reading
TikTok sister app Lemon8 surges in US popularity despite ties to China
Another mobile app from TikTok-parent ByteDance is gaining traction in the U.S., despite growing national security concerns over the company’s ties to China. Aimed straight Gen Z audience, the app. Continue reading
Rise of Video Game Music: Why more artists should make music for Games
Music’s importance to video games is growing, with original video game soundtracks getting millions of streams and earning awards. The Library of Congress even added the first music from a. Continue reading
beatBread adds sliceNote fractional investing to music funding toolkit
beatBread, a startup that offers artists advances based on past streaming performance and social data, has launched sliceNote, a platform that enables fractional investing in independent musicians and labels. sliceNote. Continue reading
5 powerful Spotify For Artists features you may not know about
Spotify has recently added many new features and tools that could change artists’ streaming success. Here are a few you may not have heard of yet, but should start utilizing. Continue reading
Can you copyright a rhythm? We’re about to find out
Can you copyright a rhythm? A lawsuit over a reggaeton rhythm could change songwriting and music forever – and not for the better. by Glyn Moody from Tech Dirt One. Continue reading
Madonna, Daddy Yankee, Led Zepplin, more added to National Recording Registry: Full list & Playlist of 2023 inductions
Recordings by Madonna, Daddy Yankee, The Eurythmics, John Lennon, Led Zeppelin, and Queen Latifah are among the 25 added this week to the National Recording Registry of the U.S. Library. Continue reading
50 Ways to Love Your Data with the RIAA’s Josh Friedlander
The Recording Industry Association of America has been collecting U.S. recorded music sales data for 50 years. Many important stories are contained in that much data, and RIAA SVP of. Continue reading
Campaign to ban facial recognition at live events asks artists, venues & fans to pledge support
A coalition of musicians, fans, and human rights groups have convinced 40 of the world’s largest music festivals, including Bonnaroo, Bottle Rock, Bumpersoot, and Coachella, to pledge not to use. Continue reading
