Warner's head of Africa discusses the region's potential, both domestically and as a world leader of pop Source
Paul Sizelove will oversee Sun Label Group as President Source
The ongoing trend of trailers obscuring that a movie is a musical (see: Wonka, Mean Girls) is reaching epidemic levels. Wicked is one of the most beloved and highest grossing Broadway musicals ever—that’s the whole point of adapting Wicked for the screen. Yet while the first full trailer for the movie teases some of the most popular (no pun intended) tracks, we curiously never get to see stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande actually sing. In fact, without the soundtrack, there’s barely anything...
A music festival that draws tens of thousands of people to Atlanta’s Piedmont Park will not take place this year
Google I/O 2024 is underway with several new generative media models and tools showcased this year. The Music AI sandbox raises questions about whether these generative models will impact businesses that license sound to creators. In a collaboration with YouTube and some artists, songwriters, and producers, Google has developed a suite of music AI tools […]
Artificial intelligence buzz is all over the news, but for all the technology’s potential, a key piece of the AI story that’s not covered enough is tech companies’ need for existing content to train AI models on—and sometimes using that content without its owners’ consent. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Sony Music Group is putting those companies on notice with a firm warning against unauthorized use of its content. more
The first two signings under the partnership are with songwriter K. Sotomayor and singer-songwriter Dēlian Source
NMPA letter obtained by MBW accuses Spotify of not obtaining licenses for the use of lyrics on its platform Source
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Google I/O 2024 showcased a wave of new AI integrations, but it’s MusicFX DJ that caught my eye.
Sony Music Group warns over 700 tech companies and streaming services against using their music for AI training, citing concerns about unauthorized use and fair pay.
Round Hill acquired a stake in ZYNC Music in a multi-faceted agreement back in 2017 Source