Music & Tech
Suno AI's Dispute Over Training Data Transparency
Universal and Sony are still suing Suno, and have accessed lots of info about the AI company in the process. Suno is very keen for one bit of data, the total number of audio files it used when trainin
Roland Pink: Analyzing the Upward Trajectory of Germany’s Emerging Electronic Talent
Roland Pink has seen a 16% spike in Spotify followers, signaling a concentrated period of discovery for the German electronic act as they reach a current total of 352 followers.
Björn Ulvaeus on AI: ‘Human creativity is not just expression. It is testimony. A life lived.’
CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus delivered a speech at the org's General Assembly in Paris on Thursday (June 4), covering AI, copyright, licensing, Suno and more Source
Doja Cat Criticizes Elon Musk Over X Feature Removal
The 'Jealous Type' singer launched the tirade at the X owner over his removal of the audio post feature
Olle Boerg: The Hypnotic Rise of a Swedish Sound Sculptor
Swedish producer Olle Boerg is quietly carving out a distinctive niche within electronic music, drawing listeners into intricate soundscapes built on a foundation of shamanic rhythm and evolving textures. His recent surge in listenership suggests a growing recognition for his deeply immersive craft.
Doja Cat brands Elon Musk a “barrel chested Ewok”
The 'Jealous Type' singer launched the tirade at the X owner over his removal of the audio post feature
BIGSOUND 2026 Speaker Lineup Announced
The 25th anniversary edition of BIGSOUND will play out in the vibrant entertainment district that is Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, from Sept. 1-4.
Julia Jacklin, Trials, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard Join BIGSOUND 2026 Speakers Lineup
The 25th anniversary edition of BIGSOUND will play out in the vibrant entertainment district that is Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, from Sept. 1-4.
Universal Music Group Partners With Hydro Flask To Reduce Single-Use Drinkware in Music Studios
Hydro Flask x UMG collections feature reusable bottles, mugs, tumblers and other drinkware items.
Feedback MTUK x AFEM Tech Competition for Electronic Music
Feedback is Music Technology UK's recurring pitch competition for music tech founders. AFEM is teaming up with MTUK on this one to put electronic music labels and publishers at the centre of the room.
The AI Music Streaming Flood: Where We’re At
The latest 'Tim's Take' from Music Business Worldwide founder, Tim Ingham Source
AI Is Scaling Biases That the Music Industry Has Already Built (Guest Column)
Long-embedded music business inequities are being baked into AI training data that will shape what gets heard for years to come.
Suno Secures $400M Funding for New AI Music Model
"In the coming months, we’ll begin rolling out our first music model developed in partnership with the music industry," Suno co-founder & CEO Mikey Shulman wrote in a post announcing the fundraise.
After Suno, Udio asks court to seal the size of its AI training data in Sony Music’s copyright case, also citing ‘competitive harm’
Udio argues that competitors could use the figure to build rival products faster and more cheaply. Source
Universal Audio takes on Auto-Tune with Topline Vocal Tune – and promises pitch-perfect vocals "from the first take"
Based on the vocal tuner from UA’s Topline Vocal Suite, the new “ultra-low-latency” plugin adds Elastic and Sustain controls and MIDI repitching
Suno Raised $400M Ahead of New AI Model Made in Partnership With Music Industry Establishment
"In the coming months, we’ll begin rolling out our first music model developed in partnership with the music industry," Suno co-founder & CEO Mikey Shulman wrote in a post announcing the fundraise.
AI Is Scaling Biases That the Music Industry Has Already Built (Guest Column)
Long-embedded music business inequities are being baked into AI training data that will shape what gets heard for years to come.
2.5bn people are now using Google’s AI overviews in search
“People are increasingly turning to generative AI tools to help them find, sort through and understand information,” is how Google opens a blog post that goes on to say that its AI Overviews search feature now has “over 2.5 billion monthly active users”. A cynic might wonder how many of those people
New next-gen labels roundup: Volyum, Home Hits and Orinda
What do you want from a record label? If it’s “intentional and emotionally resonant audio music experiences” then today is your lucky day… That’s what Yannick Bolloré, CEO of advertising group Havas, is promising from its new label Volyum, armed with a name that even ChatGPT might think twice before
Music Technology Australia VMDO panel report: ‘No one’s made metadata fun!’
Recently, Music Ally attended the Victorian Music Development Office (VMDO) Music Data and Insights Summit.