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‘Michael’ sequel confirmed, studio boss suggests it might not follow chronologically from first film

The biopic of The King Of Pop broke box office records

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Ozzy Osbourne to Debut as AI Digital Avatar

The avatar will "have conversations with fans and move, speak, and respond as Ozzy would," according to one of the companies behind it.

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5 Of The Best Multi-FX Plugins to Get You Un-Stuck in the Studio

While many producers can spend hours setting up FX chains to get their desired outcomes, I find multi-FX plugins can help me quickly overcome this often tedious task. They are a fun, quick way to reshape sound, introduce movement, and sometimes feel more like instruments than utilities. If you’re pr

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Save Up to 34% on Bluetooth Speakers for Memorial Day

Find major discounts on Sonos, Bose, JBL, and more. Save Up to 34% on Bluetooth Speakers for Memorial Day Eddie Fu

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Spotify and UMG Sign Licensing Deal to Allow for AI-Generated Covers and Remixes

The agreement will allow "AI-enabled superfans" to produce AI covers and remixes of participating UMG songs. Spotify and UMG Sign Licensing Deal to Allow for AI-Generated Covers and Remixes Wren Graves

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Suu Morishita’s ‘Yubisaki to Renren’ Vol. 14 Tops Billboard Japan Book Hot 100

Debuting at No. 2 is Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Bokenroku Vol. 15, a manga adaptation of the popular fantasy novel series.

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Spotify Investor Day Highlights: UMG AI Deal, Audiobook Interest Surges

This is the company's first Investor Day under the new leadership of co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström.

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Spotify Investor Day Highlights: UMG AI Deal, Audiobook Interest Surges

This is the company's first Investor Day under the new leadership of co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström.

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Suu Morishita’s ‘Yubisaki to Renren’ Vol. 14 Tops Billboard Japan Book Hot 100

Debuting at No. 2 is Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Bokenroku Vol. 15, a manga adaptation of the popular fantasy novel series.

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Warner Music COO, Armin Zerza: Music is under-monetized, under-digitized, and ripe for ‘years of productivity’

Zerza appeared at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on Wednesday (May 20) Source

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Spotify says it’s India’s “market leader in audio-streaming”, at Investor Day event

More than seven years after Spotify began operating in India, the country got some significant talk time during one of its presentations. At its Investor Day event in New York […] The post is from Music Ally.

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Abbey Road Institute Mumbai and Bay Owl Studios launch scholarship for women

Varun Parikh, the director of the India outpost of the UK’s Abbey Road Institute that operates out of Mumbai’s Bay Owl Studios, observed a startling statistic when going through the […] The post is from Music Ally.

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Spotify and UMG Partner for AI Covers and Remixes

Spotify's forthcoming generative AI models will allow fans to remix their favorite songs as a paid add-on for premium users.

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Spotify’s Head of Music Announces ‘Reserved’ Ticketing Initiative: ‘As AI Proliferates, Real World Experiences Mean That Much More’

In an interview with Billboard, Charlie Hellman explains Reserved, which kicks off in the U.S. this summer, offering superfans reserved tickets on Live Nation tours.

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Spotify and UMG sign licensing deals to launch an AI tool for ‘fan-made covers and remixes’

Spotify’s ‘Investor Day’ event in New York has thrown up two key music announcements today. The second is a new GenAI tool with UMG.

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Behringer "leak" reveals 14 unreleased products, including E-mu SP-1200, Yamaha CS-80, EMS VCS 3 and Korg Mini-Pops 7 clones

Product listings for upcoming synths, samplers, drum machines, controllers and sequencers briefly appeared on Behringer's website before being taken down

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Spotify and UMG Announce Licensing Deal to Allow for AI Covers and Remixes

Spotify's forthcoming generative AI models will allow fans to remix their favorite songs as a paid add-on for premium users.

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Spotify and Universal Music Group strike landmark deal to let fans create AI covers and remixes – as a paid Premium add-on

The agreements span both recorded music and music publishing, and will see the tool powered by generative AI technology. Source

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New Federal Law to Support Independent Musicians Against AI and Streaming

The Protect Working Musicians Act would give small musicians a free pass to collective negotiate with tech giants to win better pay.

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New Legislation to Support Indie Artists Against AI and Streaming

The Protect Working Musicians Act would give small musicians a free pass to collective negotiate with tech giants to win better pay.