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AFEM Signs EMMA-Led Call for Meaningful Consent in AI Music Deals
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
AFEM Supports Call for Artist Consent in AI Music Deals
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
Graham Coxon Remembers Madonna's Studio Visit During Blur's '13' Sessions
"I was like, 'Oh shit. Do I stay here or do I get the courage to go and say hi?'"
Graham Coxon recalls Madonna walking into the studio while Blur were making ’13’ with “genius” William Orbit
"I was like, 'Oh shit. Do I stay here or do I get the courage to go and say hi?'"
Levon Helm Studios Sues Levon’s Daughter, Amy Helm
The lawsuit claims the singer-songwriter engaged in self-dealing and cost the company at least $2 million in damages
AFEM Joins Call for Artist Consent in AI Music Deals
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
Levon Helm Studios Sues Levon’s Daughter, Amy Helm
The lawsuit claims the singer-songwriter engaged in self-dealing and cost the company at least $2 million in damages
AI Music Deals and Artist Consent
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
Lucy Davis Reveals Incurable Breast Cancer Diagnosis
The actor, beloved for her role as Dawn Tinsley in the BBC sitcom, shared the news 18 months after first receiving her diagnosis The post ‘The Office’ star Lucy Davis reveals “incurable” breast cancer
Loopmasters Launches Loopmaster Records Through Audiopool
Loopmasters has spent over 25 years helping producers start tracks. Now it wants to help finish the story, which they talked about in detail in a recent blog post. The company has announced Loopmaster Records, a new label built to champion music coming directly from its community of producers. Befor
Best Compact Digital Mixers: What I’d Buy in 2026
A digital mixer sounds like an excessive purchase right up until your live set has a laptop, a couple of stereo synthesizers, a drum machine, vocals, and separate monitoring all asking for a place to go. I have enough hardware connected around my own studio to know how quickly the channel count disa
‘The Office’ star Lucy Davis reveals “incurable” breast cancer diagnosis: “I’m trying to live out whatever might be left of my life in as fun a way as I possibly can”
The actor, beloved for her role as Dawn Tinsley in the BBC sitcom, shared the news 18 months after first receiving her diagnosis The post ‘The Office’ star Lucy Davis reveals “incurable” breast cancer diagnosis: “I’m trying to live out whatever might be left of my life in as fun a way as I possibly
Tencent Music Reports Q2 Revenue Exceeding $1.3 Billion
China's leading streaming platform reported double-digit revenue growth from music services, as it welcomed an additional $60 million in revenue from its new audiobook and podcast platform.
SOUNDBOKS Lightboks Deal Brings Party Lighting Down to $200
End-of-summer party gear usually gets framed around sound. That makes sense to a point. A loudspeaker can carry a tailgate, rooftop hang, backyard party, college move-in weekend, or pre-game. But the thing people remember once the playlist is already handled is often the room itself: how it looked,
Tencent Music’s Q2 Revenue Tops $1.3 Billion on Subscription Growth, Ximalaya Acquisition
China's leading streaming platform reported double-digit revenue growth from music services, as it welcomed an additional $60 million in revenue from its new audiobook and podcast platform.
“A worthy successor to one of the most recognisable synths of all time – but unlikely to replicate its predecessor’s iconic status”: Korg MicroKorg 2 review
Two years on from launch, does Korg's virtual analogue have what it takes to fill its predecessor's shoes?
Spotify to Identify AI-Generated Artists with New Badge
Spotify will review profiles that appear to "represent photorealistic AI-generated identities," including name and imagery. Spotify to Label AI Artists with AI Persona Badge, Keep Them Out of Personal
Spotify to Label AI Artists with AI Persona Badge, Keep Them Out of Personalized Recommendations
Spotify will review profiles that appear to "represent photorealistic AI-generated identities," including name and imagery. Spotify to Label AI Artists with AI Persona Badge, Keep Them Out of Personalized Recommendations Eddie Fu
Spotify to Label AI Artists
The music of artists tagged with the label will be excluded from personalized recommendations on the service.
The real debate isn’t AI versus artists – it’s whether innovation and rightsholder participation can coexist.
Hook founder and CEO Gaurav Sharma explains why fan-made creations and remixes on social media are becoming the music industry’s next major consumption category… Source