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AI Is Scaling Biases That the Music Industry Has Already Built (Guest Column)
Africa, the Middle East and South Asia represent roughly half the world's population, and they are also home to hundreds of distinct musical traditions. But in the training datasets most commonly used to build music AI models, music from Africa…
Suno Raised $400M Ahead of New AI Model Made in Partnership With Music Industry Establishment
Suno said on Wednesday (June 3) it has raised around $400 million in its latest funding round led by OpenAI and Kalshi investor Bond Capital, for a post-money valuation of $5.4 billion. Other big investors in Suno's series D funding round included…
White Water Tavern hosting music industry meetup tonight
The White Water Tavern has been a hub for the music industry in Arkansas for decades: a creative crucible where new friendships and artistic partnerships are forged and longtime ones are tempered. On Wednesday night (that's tonight), the networking…
Still facing copyright lawsuits, AI music generator Suno raises another $400M
Suno, the AI music generation company, announced on Wednesday that it has raised a $400 million Series D round, valuing the company at $5.4 billion. It was only about seven months ago that Suno raised at a $2.45 billion valuation, underscoring that…
AI music startup Suno raises funding at $5.4 billion valuation
Suno said on Wednesday it has raised more than US$400 million (HK$3,120 million) in a funding round at a US$5.4 billion valuation, as the AI music startup looks to enhance its platform by creating new tools. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The…
MAGA fails to conquer arts and music
Even by Donald Trump ‘s erratic standards, his latest meltdown is bad — and deeply concerning. It all began with two major insults to his fragile ego. On May 27, Freedom 250, the president's initiative for celebrating the American…
How Han Yun Liang (also known as Jonathan Liang) is shaping the future of music
Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Han Yun Liang (also known as Jonathan Liang) is building the kind of career that draws attention before the spotlight has fully settled on him. The Richmond Symphony identifies him…
We Talk Toys and Music With the Director of 'Masters of the Universe
There are a few things you just have to get right when it comes to Masters of the Universe. One is the look. Not only so that it works in the movie, but so that Mattel, which owns the property, can make toys of it. Another is the music. You can't…
AI Music Company Suno Raises $400 Million at $5.4 Billion Valuation
Suno, an AI music generation platform, pocketed $400 million in its latest funding round, which the company says values the company at $5.4 billion. The funding round, announced Wednesday, was led by Bond Capital, with IVP, Forerunner, Union Square…
Charli XCX finally opens up about 'Music, Fashion, Film' album cover
Charli XCX is gearing up to release a new album, ' Music, Fashion, Film,' on July 24. Fans have already seen the album cover, which features rocker John Cale, designer Marc Jacobs and director Martin Scorsese, three heavyweights in the industry.
'The story of Hong Kong is the sound of it': the cross-cultural joy of the city's Cantopop music
Emma-Lee Moss, a singer-songwriter who released four albums as Emmy the Great, was born in Hong Kong to an English father and Hongkonger mother. She lived there until she was 11, when her family moved to England, one of many who left Hong Kong…
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Set to Exit Universal Music Stake
Bill Ackman is looking to sell his stake in Universal Music Group NV just days after the Amsterdam-listed group rejected a takeover bid by the hedge fund billionaire. Pershing Square will sell roughly 80.6 million shares in an overnight placing…
Country icon 'could become a billionaire' if he sells music catalog
Country music icon Garth Brooks is reportedly exploring the sale of his music catalog. The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that the potential transaction, encompassing both his songwriting and recorded music rights, is in discussion with…
The 31 Most Anticipated Music Festivals of 2026
Contrary to Erewhon shopper belief, the music festival season does not begin and end with Coachella. Over the next few months, dozens of worthy multi-day, multi-stage events will take place all over the world, from your big-tent standards…
Major UK music festival is suddenly cancelled with refunds issued to revellers
A MUSIC festival created by a rock legend has been axed after failing to sell enough tickets. It was due to be held in a major UK city next month but festival fans say they were “utterly devastated” by the cost to attend. Your info…
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