CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week. On this edition, the call for "consent, respect and remuneration" to be central to the development of music AI platforms and tools, and the RIAA’s latest stats on US recorded music revenues.
Stories discussed this week
“Consent, respect and remuneration” crucial as music AI evolves, say UK music-makers
The UK’s Council Of Music Makers has called on technology companies and the music industry at large to meet five fundamental objectives as they develop music-making generative AI models.
Chris Cooke
BPI boss responds to the five AI fundamentals published by the Council Of Music Makers
The boss of record label trade group BPI has responded to the five AI fundamentals published yesterday by the UK’s Council Of Music Makers
Chris Cooke
Premium streaming and vinyl continue to power growth in US recorded music market
The RIAA has published stats for the US recorded music market in the first half of 2023 - retail revenues grew 9.3% to $8.4 billion, in no small part powered by ongoing growth in premium streaming and vinyl
Chris Cooke
AMG allowed to re-open Brixton Academy subject to meeting 77 conditions
Following a two-day hearing last week, Lambeth Council’s licensing sub-committee has said that Academy Music Group can re-open the Brixton Academy, but only once 77 conditions are met to ensure the safety of concert-goers and employees after last year’s fatal crowd crush
Chris Cooke
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