Music & Tech
WMG talks catalogue and AI after strong Q2 financial results
“Catalogue is 65% of our revenue, therefore, very important. It deserves all the attention that it gets…” That’s Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl talking in the major label’s financial-earnings call yesterday. He made a point of telling analysts how these revenues are being actively grown by his
“The tools you rely on today will keep working, and the tools you will rely on tomorrow are actively being built”: InMusic confirms Native Instruments acquisition, bringing it under the same ownership as Moog, Akai Pro and many more
NI had been searching for a buyer after facing insolvency proceedings
Music industry reacts to AI inclusion in US piracy report
The US government has published its annual report on global IP concerns, adding a short section on AI, much to the delight of the music industry. The report also notes that a proposal in India to intr
Mark Hamill deletes AI photo of Trump dead in grave after White House criticism
A spokesperson for the Trump administration called the actor a "deranged lunatic"
Akai and Denon DJ owner InMusic buys Native Instruments
Electronic-music tech firm Native Instruments has found its saviour. It is being acquired by InMusic following its recent insolvency.
Mark Hamill deletes AI photo of Trump dead in grave after White House criticism
A spokesperson for the Trump administration called the actor a "deranged lunatic"
Pigeon's 'OUTTANATIONAL' album praised for genre-blending innovation
Margate five-piece Pigeon make music that sprawls and mutates. Afro-disco, krautrock, punk-funk, post-punk: all of it is in there, somehow, but it never feels like genre tourism. It just feels alive.
YouTube's new feature allows creators to replace Content ID music with AI tracks
A new feature on YouTube will make it easy for video creators dealing with Content ID copyright claims to replace copyright protected music in their videos with royalty free AI-generated instrumentals
Music industry pleased by AI piracy concerns in US government report
The US government has published its annual report on global IP concerns, adding a short section on AI, much to the delight of the music industry. The report also notes that a proposal in India to intr
Music Industry Applauds Inclusion of AI Concerns in US Piracy Report
The US government has published its annual report on global IP concerns, adding a short section on AI, much to the delight of the music industry. The report also notes that a proposal in India to intr
Beatport Connect: Music Conference Discount
Beatport Connect comes to New York on Friday 12 June, taking over Refuge in Brooklyn for a full day of panels, workshops and a networking mixer with the artists, labels and industry voices building ca
YouTube to Offer AI Music Alternatives for Content ID Issues
A new feature on YouTube will make it easy for video creators dealing with Content ID copyright claims to replace copyright protected music in their videos with royalty free AI-generated instrumentals
US Government Adds AI Concerns to Piracy Report, Music Industry Approves
The US government has published its annual report on global IP concerns, adding a short section on AI, much to the delight of the music industry. The report also notes that a proposal in India to intr
YouTube Feature Allows Creators to Replace Content ID Tracks with AI Music
A new feature on YouTube will make it easy for video creators dealing with Content ID copyright claims to replace copyright protected music in their videos with royalty free AI-generated instrumentals
Music Industry Applauds Inclusion of AI in US Piracy Report
The US government has published its annual report on global IP concerns, adding a short section on AI, much to the delight of the music industry. The report also notes that a proposal in India to intr
PNAU Announces Seventh Studio Album ‘AHHCade’
To celebrate the album announcement, PNAU drops “Nirvana,” a new collaboration with EARTHGANG and sadMONTH.
PNAU Sets Seventh Studio Album ‘AHHCade’
To celebrate the album announcement, PNAU drops “Nirvana,” a new collaboration with EARTHGANG and sadMONTH.
Chris Brown's 12th studio album "Brown"
CB's 12th studio album is here ahead of the R&B legend's tour alongside Usher.
Chris Brown Releases New Album ‘Brown’ Featuring NBA YoungBoy, GloRilla & More: Stream It Now
CB's 12th studio album is here ahead of the R&B legend's tour alongside Usher.
YouTube Launches AI Track Replacement Feature
A new feature on YouTube will make it easy for video creators dealing with Content ID copyright claims to replace copyright protected music in their videos with royalty free AI-generated instrumentals