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Distrokid boss critical of Spotify plan to fine distributors over tracks with heavy stream manipulation

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Distrokid boss critical of Spotify plan to fine distributors over tracks with heavy stream manipulation

Spotify will start issuing fines to labels and distributors that deliver tracks that are subject to heavy stream manipulation - a move that has been criticised by at least one DIY distributor…

Chris Cooke • 16 Nov 2023

YouTube begins piloting voice cloning tool to provide AI-generated vocals for creator videos

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YouTube begins piloting voice cloning tool to provide AI-generated vocals for creator videos

YouTube is today starting to pilot a new tool called Dream Track which will allow its creators to generate music clips for their videos that include AI-generated vocals that imitate specific artists…

Chris Cooke • 16 Nov 2023

YouTube to allow labels to remove AI-generated voice clones

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YouTube to allow labels to remove AI-generated voice clones

YouTube has confirmed it will start allowing labels and distributors to remove unofficial tracks that have used AI-tools to mimic the voices of specific artists…

Chris Cooke • 15 Nov 2023

TikTok launches feature to save song straight to streaming apps

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TikTok launches feature to save song straight to streaming apps

TikTok has launched a new feature called Add To Music App, which saves tracks heard on the video-sharing platform straight to a user’s streaming app of choice. So long as that app is Spotify or Amazon Music, currently…

Andy Malt • 15 Nov 2023

Warner Music confirms it is participating in Deezer’s “artist-centric” pilot

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Warner Music confirms it is participating in Deezer’s “artist-centric” pilot

Warner Music has confirmed it is “delighted” to be participating in the pilot of Deezer’s artist-centric model, which changes the way the streaming service allocates revenue to tracks each month…

Chris Cooke • 14 Nov 2023

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Nepal introduces TikTok ban

A TikTok ban has gone into effect in Nepal with ministers saying that use of the video-sharing app is being outlawed in order to stop the distribution of content that is “detrimental to social harmony”…

Chris Cooke • 14 Nov 2023

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Amazon cuts jobs in its music division

Amazon has instigated some more redundancies, this time specifically in its music division - affected employees were told about the cutbacks on Wednesday…

Chris Cooke • 10 Nov 2023

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Canva launches music library product

Canva yesterday announced that users of the graphic design platform can now easily insert music into their content from a large catalogue of tracks - it follows deals earlier this year with Warner and Merlin…

Chris Cooke • 10 Nov 2023

Spotify brings audiobook listening to US Premium accounts

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Spotify brings audiobook listening to US Premium accounts

Spotify is bringing audiobook listening to premium accounts in the US. Lucky Americans. They join users in the UK and Australia, who had the fifteen hours of audiobook access dumped on them last month…

Andy Malt • 09 Nov 2023

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Sony Music • 2 min read

Sony Music has a new logo, Deezer and SiriusXM have a brandwank

Sony Music, Deezer and SiriusXM have all unveiled new logos. Sony’s delves into its brand heritage, Deezer’s aims to “recharge people's emotional connection to the brand”, and SiriusXM’s “gives a nod to the service’s consumer value proposition”…

Andy Malt & Sam Taylor • 09 Nov 2023

Beatport launches new membership product for producers

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Beatport launches new membership product for producers

Beatport has announced the launch of Beatport Studio, providing music producers with access to tools and resources which will allow them to “establish, expand and refine their production style”…

Chris Cooke • 03 Nov 2023

Apple Music discontinues its Siri-centric Voice Plan

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Apple Music discontinues its Siri-centric Voice Plan

Apple Music has discontinued its Voice Plan, a mid-price option where users could only interact with the service via Siri…

Chris Cooke • 02 Nov 2023