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Music Industry Moves: Brian Eno Relaunches Opal Records; Columbia Records Names Corey 'C-Notes' Calder SVP
Opal Records, the label founded by the legendary musician-producer Brian Eno in 1988, is returning after more than three decades. The relaunch is beginning with the reissue of two Eno albums: “Another Day on Earth” (2005) and his…
Universal Music is launching an AI music platform with ElevenLabs
UMG's AI music platform will let users create remixes, mashups, and new takes on tracks. UMG's AI music platform will let users create remixes, mashups, and new takes on tracks. Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images Emma Roth is a…
Dolly Parton promised new music after her death - she's already delivered
Dolly Parton's first posthumous song as been released just two weeks after the star's death. The Country music icon died on August 25 aged 80. But as the world continues to mourn her passing, a new tune featuring the legend has been release. The…
Universal Music Group is collaborating with ElevenLabs on a new AI-powered creation platform
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs have announced a new multi-year licensing agreement and 'wider strategic collaboration' that will see them launch a new AI-powered licensed music platform. The deal with UMG is the first that ElevenLabs has cut…
Mark the Spot , E3: Music
Of all the forms of creative expression, music is arguably the most universal. Alone or with others, in your Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid or at a concert, while working or at play, hearing the right song—or even merely just the right…
Inaugural AI Music Awards Coming to Los Angeles This November as SIQA Launches Verified Registry for AI Music Provenance
SIQA operates the industry's first AI music charts, and this new registry extends that work, from ranking what's rising to verifying what's real. The company's guiding principle is simple: Verified, Not Flagged. Rather than policing or labeling…
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs to Launch AI-Powered Music Platform in Expansive Licensing Deal
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs are getting into business. The label has struck an expansive licensing agreement with the AI audio startup that will see ElevenLabs launch an AI-powered music platform built on UMG's catalog of artists. The…
Musical Times has odds slashed for 1,000 Guineas after dazzling Doncaster win
Musical Times rocketed to the head of the 1,000 Guineas market after a dazzling display at Doncaster. The Godolphin-owned filly, not seen on the track for 70 days, held an unbeaten record going into the Betfred May Hill Stakes. And she added to a…
Charli xcx Announces U.K. and Europe 'Music, Fashion, Film' Tour Dates, With Audrey Hobert Opening
Charli xcx is bringing the “Music, Fashion, Film” tour overseas. The avant-garde pop star has announced six U.K. and Europe dates in February 2027, including in Dublin, Ireland; Glasgow, Scotland; Manchester, England; London, England;…
Selichot above Jerusalem: An evening of music, reflection and connection
A special evening of music, inspiration and reflection will take place in Jerusalem on Wednesday, September 16, as IsraelProperty.com and Israel Canada host a Selichot concert on the rooftop of the historic former Shaare Zedek Hospital at 161 Jaffa…
10 Greatest Music Documentaries Of The 21st Century, Ranked
Top-10 21st-century music docs chosen for access, storytelling, and cultural impact—tough, subjective picks. Amy tops the list; docs reframe artists, rescue forgotten moments, and reveal the messy truth of fame. Ranking admits painful…
As Suno Rolls Out Its New AI Models With Industry Licenses, What Does That Mean For the Music Business?
On Wednesday (Sept. 9), Suno announced its new line of AI music models, which the company says are its first “in partnership with the music industry.” Called v6, the models are said to be the fastest models released by the AI music…
Urgent warning issued to anyone in Ireland attending music festival in 2026
Ahead of District X Festival in Palmerstown this weekend, the HSE is warning people about changes in the MDMA market in Ireland. There is continued availability of high-strength pills, increased use of MDMA powders and crystals, and the emergence…
UMG Inks Deal With ElevenLabs to Develop AI Music Remix Platform
Universal Music Group has inked a new multi-year licensing agreement with ElevenLabs, the AI audio research and product giant. According to the press release, ElevenLabs and UMG will work on a new, bespoke AI-powered music platform for fans…
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