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IMPF and IMPEL publish AI licensing principles, insisting songs and recordings must be valued equally

As the music industry enters into ever more deals with AI platforms, the indie publisher community has again insisted that - with AI - song rights and recording rights must be valued equally, unlike i

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ElevenLabs Valuation Doubles to $22B

ElevenLabs completed a USD $300 million employee tender offer at a valuation of $22 billion. Source

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Willard Ahdritz Launches New Firm

Ex-Lazard banker Stephen Langer and former SSE Ventures CEO Isabel Keulen join the Kobalt founder's new firm. Source

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IMPF and IMPEL Advocate for Equal Valuation of Song and Recording Rights in AI Deals

As the music industry enters into ever more deals with AI platforms, the indie publisher community has again insisted that - with AI - song rights and recording rights must be valued equally, unlike i

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ElevenLabs Achieves $22 Billion Valuation After Funding Round

ElevenLabs completed a USD $300 million employee tender offer at a valuation of $22 billion. Source

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Willard Ahdritz Launches Ahdritz Capital Partners with Key Hires

Ex-Lazard banker Stephen Langer and former SSE Ventures CEO Isabel Keulen join the Kobalt founder's new firm. Source

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Kid Rock and Eminem's New Collaboration Aims to Exemplify Friendship Over Politics

The Christian rocker said he hopes the latest collaboration with Marshall Mathers "sets an example" for friendship. Kid Rock Wants to Show Friendship Triumphs Over Politics With New Eminem Collaborati

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Kid Rock Wants to Show Friendship Triumphs Over Politics With New Eminem Collaboration

The Christian rocker said he hopes the latest collaboration with Marshall Mathers "sets an example" for friendship. Kid Rock Wants to Show Friendship Triumphs Over Politics With New Eminem Collaboration Travis Bland

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ElevenLabs Valuation Reaches $22 Billion

ElevenLabs completed a USD $300 million employee tender offer at a valuation of $22 billion. Source

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Willard Ahdritz Launches New Firm Ahdritz Capital Partners

Ex-Lazard banker Stephen Langer and former SSE Ventures CEO Isabel Keulen join the Kobalt founder's new firm. Source

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Heavy Metal Pioneer Conrad 'Cronos' Lant Dies at 63

“I took chances as an artist and a musician – I helped keep the music alive”

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Report quantifies Brit Awards boost for new host-city Manchester

When the Brit Awards moved out of London for the first time in their history this year, it was a big deal for the UK music industry (not to mention hoteliers in the new host city, Manchester). The pos

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CMU Selects - the last week’s standout releases

Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Logic1000, Sasha Keable, Fontaines D.C., Strawberry Guy + Petra

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Roxy Music share previously unreleased ‘Pyjamarama’ demo from expanded ‘For Your Pleasure’ reissue

The reissue also features a lost 'Top Of The Pops' performance of the song from 1973

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Roxy Music share previously unreleased ‘Pyjamarama’ demo from expanded ‘For Your Pleasure’ reissue

The reissue also features a lost 'Top Of The Pops' performance of the song from 1973

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Jimmy Barnes Pays Tribute to Angry Anderson With Rose Tattoo Cover

The Australian rock icon released his version of “Rock ’n’ Roll Is King,” with all proceeds to charity, following the Rose Tattoo frontman’s death.

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CMU Selects: This Week's Standout Releases

Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Adult DVD, Ray Laurél, Queens of The Stone Age, Tinashe + Perfume Genius

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Heavy metal innovator Conrad ‘Cronos’ Lant dies at 63

“I took chances as an artist and a musician – I helped keep the music alive”

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IMPF and IMPEL Advocate Equal Value for Song and Recording Rights in AI Licensing

As the music industry enters into ever more deals with AI platforms, the indie publisher community has again insisted that - with AI - song rights and recording rights must be valued equally, unlike i

Feature Complete Music Update

CMU Selects: This Week's Standout Music Releases

Our selection of five releases that cut through the noise this week, from Logic1000, Sasha Keable, Fontaines D.C., Strawberry Guy + Petra