Music & Tech
AFEM's AI Initiatives Gain Traction in Independent Press Coverage
Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste
Generative AI and Music: Key Industry Debates
This Friday, CMU’s Chris Cooke will join a panel discussion at Un-Convention on music and AI. Generative AI models that output music pose lots of questions for the music industry, which can make such
Generative AI and Music: Key Debates
This Friday, CMU’s Chris Cooke will join a panel discussion at Un-Convention on music and AI. Generative AI models that output music pose lots of questions for the music industry, which can make such
Spotify Removes Over 50 Million AI-Generated Tracks Annually
The streaming service's year-long effort to crack down on AI music comes after an additional 75 million "spammy" tracks being pulled. Spotify Yanks More Than 50M AI “Slop and Spam” Tracks a Year Into
Spotify Yanks More Than 50M AI “Slop and Spam” Tracks a Year Into Crackdown
The streaming service's year-long effort to crack down on AI music comes after an additional 75 million "spammy" tracks being pulled. Spotify Yanks More Than 50M AI “Slop and Spam” Tracks a Year Into Crackdown Travis Bland
Spotify Removed More Than 50 Million AI “Slop and Spam” Tracks This Year
The streaming service previously removed 75 million such tracks in 2025 Spotify Removed More Than 50 Million AI “Slop and Spam” Tracks This Year Travis Bland
Romain Gavras Is Bummed About Those AI Versions of “Storm”
“Part of me wanted to quit filmmaking, move back to Greece, and become an olive farmer”
Drake Accused of Song Theft; Songwriter Releases Alleged Proof
Songwriter Aviel Hirschfield claimed his reference track is a smoking gun. Now you can hear the audio that he says proves it
Did Drake Steal “Janice STFU”?
Songwriter Aviel Hirschfield claimed his reference track is a smoking gun. Now you can hear the audio that he says proves it
PRS goes full-shred with the Tekton series: high-end electrics with pickups voiced for digital rigs
The Tekton is offered with six or seven-strings, and with a choice of hardware, and it sees the Maryland brand taking on the shred giants at their own game
Spotify Removes Millions of Songs Due to AI Spam
The company said more than 75 million tracks have also been removed from the service altogether.
Spotify Shares Update on ‘AI Spam,’ Says 50M Songs Have Been Removed From Recommendations
The company said more than 75 million tracks have also been removed from the service altogether.
ICMP says AI firms are trying to ‘strong-arm’ Australia on copyright – and that Kylie Minogue’s songs have already been used to train AI (report)
According to the ICMP, Australia is the only nation seriously considering AI-driven copyright rollbacks. Source
Apple has made a secret AI acquisition – could this mean generative AI is coming to Logic Pro?
AI audio company Samplab was acquired by Apple in June, according to details published by the European Commission
Apple’s latest acquisition suggests Logic Pro is getting Melodyne-style polyphonic note editing
AI audio company Samplab was acquired by Apple in June, according to details published by the European Commission
The Beatles’ Apple Corps to open 100,000 sq ft immersive experience in Liverpool in 2028
'Just like Graceland or Dollywood, it's fitting that The Beatles will have a world-class destination for fans to visit in the center of the city where the story started,' said Tom Greene, CEO of Apple Corps Source
The Beatles Story: Apple Corps announce huge new immersive fan experience in Liverpool
The new 100,000 square foot site in the heart of the city has been compared to Graceland and Dollywood and will also repurpose the iconic St Johns Beacon into a viewing tower
AirPods Max 2 and AirPods Pro 3 Price Drop
The noise-canceling cans have dropped to $449.99, with the AirPods Pro 3 available for $199.00. Apple’s AirPods Max 2 Headphones Are Now $100 Off Eddie Fu
Believe Joins Spotify's AI Remixing Tool Initiative
Believe joins UMG, Merlin and Kobalt as a participant for the upcoming AI remixing tool.
Believe Signs Licensing Agreement to Participate in Spotify’s AI Remixing Tool
Believe joins UMG, Merlin and Kobalt as a participant for the upcoming AI remixing tool.