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billboard.com - Kristin Robinson - Suno Launches First AI Music Models 'in Partnership With the Music Industry'
Suno Launches First AI Music Models 'in Partnership With the Music Industry'
Billboard

Suno launched v6, its latest batch of AI music models on Wednesday (Sept. 9) — its first “in partnership with the music industry,” as the company says. Suno, which was recently valued at $5.4 billion, also announced that in the…

billboard.com - Stefanie Tanaka - Dolly Parton's Legacy, Impact on a Generation of Fans & The Music Industry | Billboard News Special
Dolly Parton's Legacy, Impact on a Generation of Fans & The Music Industry | Billboard News Special
Billboard

Dolly Parton's legacy stretches far beyond country music — through songwriting, crossover hits, cultural influence and a lifetime of generosity. In this Billboard News Special, Billboard staff and guest Carly Pearce break down what made…

theverge.com - Terrence O'Brien - Suno releases its first AI music model made with record industry help
Suno releases its first AI music model made with record industry help
The Verge

v6 still can't capture the “natural imperfections” of real human music. v6 still can't capture the “natural imperfections” of real human music. Terrence O'Brien is the Verge's weekend editor. He's covered the tech…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Suno releases new AI music models in partnership with Warner Music, BMG
Suno releases new AI music models in partnership with Warner Music, BMG
The Standard

AI music startup Suno on Wednesday launched a suite of AI models in partnership with record companies Warner Music Group and BMG to allow users to generate new music inspired by licensed music of participating artists. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH…

gizmodo.com - Ece Yildirim - AI Song Generator Suno Releases New Model Developed With Warner Music
AI Song Generator Suno Releases New Model Developed With Warner Music
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

The controversial AI music generator Suno just rolled out its latest model on Wednesday. Differing from its previous models, this one was developed in cooperation with music industry giants Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe. AI music is somehow…

timesleader.com - Anthracite Opera to present 'Autumn, a Harvest of Music'
Anthracite Opera to present 'Autumn, a Harvest of Music'
Times Leader

Linda Houck is the accompanist. Pat Marcinko is a master of ceremonies. Phil Rossi plays guitar and sings. Gary Richards is founder and coordinator of Anthracite Opera. Kyle Jenkins plays classical guitar. Anthracite Opera will present…

theguardian.com - Tom Service - Forget vinyl v digital debates, this kind of musical 'authenticity' brings real rewards
Forget vinyl v digital debates, this kind of musical 'authenticity' brings real rewards
The Guardian

Nostalgia. What a kick. And what a commercial boon for the music industry. Love the sound of 60s pop and 70s disco? You need the original synths if you're a composer or producer. You listen to music on digital streams? Loser! Join the retro-future…

billboard.com - Jessica Roiz - Universal Music Group & Warner Chappell Launch Ecuadorian Music Company Sonido Distrito Sur
Universal Music Group & Warner Chappell Launch Ecuadorian Music Company Sonido Distrito Sur
Billboard

Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Chappell Music (WCM) have teamed up to launch Sonido Distrito Sur (SDS), Billboard can exclusively announce. SDS, which brings together UMG's record label infrastructure and WCM's publishing infrastructure, is…

vice.com - Lauren Boisvert - Suno Is Now (Legally) Training AI on Licensed Music After First Lawsuit Settlement With Major Label
Suno Is Now (Legally) Training AI on Licensed Music After First Lawsuit Settlement With Major Label
VICE

Muse just lost its long-held social media handles to a new Meta AI product. Now, Warner Music Group is allowing Suno to legally train AI models on licensed music. Does it ever end? All this after WMG and other major labels sued Suno for copyright…

theguardian.com - Claudia Efemini - Even better than the Real Thing? The overlooked Black music scene of 1970s Liverpool
Even better than the Real Thing? The overlooked Black music scene of 1970s Liverpool
The Guardian

Months before the Real Thing's You to Me Are Everything became a UK No 1 hit in 1976, lead singer Chris Amoo took the unreleased song to the Timepiece, a nightclub devoted to Black music tucked in between bars on Liverpool's Fleet Street. His DJ…

cbsnews.com - Gayle  King - Dolly Parton's sister, Stella Parton, shares why the country music star kept her cancer battle private
Dolly Parton's sister, Stella Parton, shares why the country music star kept her cancer battle private
CBS News

Dolly Parton 's sister, Stella Parton, said the country music superstar chose to keep her battle with cancer private before she died late last month because she didn't want people to worry. 'She did not want people sad,' Stella Parton told 'CBS…

variety.com - Corbin Bolies - Suno Tries to Break into Music Mainstream With New Label-Backed Model 'v6'
Suno Tries to Break into Music Mainstream With New Label-Backed Model 'v6'
Variety

Suno has spent months collecting music licensing deals like Infinity Stones — and now it has a product to show for it. The AI music generation company has revealed details about its suite of new models, all built on its licensing deals with…

theguardian.com - Leslie Felperin - Yuja review - portrait of star pianist who is intellectually curious and deeply musically attuned
Yuja review - portrait of star pianist who is intellectually curious and deeply musically attuned
The Guardian

As well as her film about her own difficult teenage years, British director Lorna Tucker is probably best known for her documentaries on famous women with big personalities: Vivienne Westwood (Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist), Katharine Hepburn…

axios.com - Sara Fischer - Warner Music CEO says 'creation-based' revenue for artists and songwriters set to grow
Warner Music CEO says 'creation-based' revenue for artists and songwriters set to grow
Axios

Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl said the music label's 'deftly negotiated' deal last year with AI music startup Suno, which led to the launch of co-created AI music models Thursday, is the start of what will become a new, growing revenue stream…

billboard.com - Jessica Roiz - Universal Music Group y Warner Chappell Music lanzan Sonido Distrito Sur en Ecuador
Universal Music Group y Warner Chappell Music lanzan Sonido Distrito Sur en Ecuador
Billboard

Universal Music Group y Warner Chappell Music se han unido estratégicamente para lanzar Sonido Distrito Sur (SDS), considerada la primera compañía de artistas en Ecuador, Billboard puede anunciar en exclusiva hoy (9 de…

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