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Stability AI launches music-generating AI tool
Stability AI yesterday launched Stable Audio, which it says “will empower music enthusiasts and creative professionals to generate new content with the help of AI”…
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One Liners: Music Support, Sufjan Stevens, Dream Wife, Jorja Smith + more
Cooking Vinyl signs Rikke Normann; Round Hill acquires Rident; On Air and Triple Tigers appointments; Music Support partners with Christopher Meredith Foundation; new releases from Sufjan Stevens, Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee, Big Thief, Sega Bodega, Dream Wife and bby; Jorja Smith gig dates…
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MMF publishes AI guide and elects new board members
The MMF yesterday published a new ‘Music Manager’s Interim Guide To AI’ as its Manager Summit, as well as electing a new board at its AGM…
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DistroKid buys Bandzoogle
DIY distributor DistroKid has bought direct-to-fan platform Bandzoogle, meaning artists will be able to create and manage websites and online stores within the DistroKid ecosystem…
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Cannabis marketplace settles legal dispute over Tupac photo
Online cannabis marketplace Leafly has reached a settlement with a photographer who accused the company of copyright infringement after it…
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Disgraced J-pop management firm announces judge-led scheme to compensate victims of its founder
Having finally admitted that its founder sexually abused hundreds of boys who worked with the company, Japanese management firm Johnny & Associates has launched a compensation scheme led by three former judges.…
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Madonna pleased that Pepsi is now celebrating her cancelled ad from 1989
Madonna has thanked Pepsi for re-broadcasting her cancelled ‘Like A Prayer’ ad from 1989 as part of its 125th anniversary celebrations…
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Lambeth Council says it supports the re-opening of the Brixton Academy, but police still oppose AMG running it
Lambeth Council's licensing committee is now considering the future of the Brixton Academy after hearing arguments from both AMG and London’s Metropolitan Police about changes that are planned at the venue following last year’s fatal crowd crush - police still think AMG’s licence should be revoked.…
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Executive rejig at Spinnin' Records
Spinnin Records has announced that Roger De Graaf and Ewout Swart are now co-presidents of the label - allowing De Graff, co-founder and previously CEO, to focus on the creative side while Swart handles operations…
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Range Media Partners launches new music publishing division
Range Media Partners is launching a new music publishing division which will be headed up by Casey Robison, formerly of Big Deal and Hipgnosis.…
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Armada Music to kick off ADE programme with DJ sets at the airport
Dance label Armada Music will kick off its activities at this year’s Amsterdam Dance Event with DJ sets at Schiphol Airport from Joris Voorn and Ferry Corsten.…
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PPL chief pays tribute to General Counsel David Harmsworth
UK collecting society PPL has announced that its General Counsel David Harmsworth, who had worked at the organisation for nearly two decades, has died after a short illness…