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Music Industry Moves:͏ Interpol Signs With Partisan Records; Universal Music Publishing Unveils New Logo
Long-running New York City band Interpol have announced their first album in four years, “This Mirror Weighs a Ton,” which arrives Aug. 28 and also will be their first for Partisan Records, the Brooklyn-based indie currently riding…
A jazz label covered an AI-generated hit to make a point the music industry has been avoiding
An AI-generated song called “ Through My Soul ” has racked up over 11 million YouTube views and millions of streams worldwide. Nobody knows who really made it. The credited artist, Enlly Blue, is a fake persona with six full albums…
'Not luck, this is my calling:' Lexington's Stephon Dupree builds a name in the music industry
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX News) — A Lexington man is making his mark on the music industry — and he says he is just getting started. Stephon Dupree began his career throwing parties and doing event promotions in Lexington before expanding…
Prince - his life, his music, his legacy special edition
We have produced a souvenir special edition that celebrates Prince's music and purple aura. It's a tribute to the flamboyant funkateer – a deep dive into his music, films, styles, loves, kookiness and much more. You can order your copy here.
Warner Music Acquires Sureel AI, a Platform That Aims to Protect Music and Other Assets From Unauthorized Use and Monetization
Warner Music Group on Wednesday announced its acquisition of the startup Sureel AI, a platform that uses a technology called “AI DNA” in an effort to protect creative projects and other intellectual property — including music…
Warner Music Group to Acquire Sureel AI
Warner Music Group has agreed to acquire Sureel AI, the maker of a technology that traces how an artist's work gets used in AI models, in a deal with undisclosed terms. Warner said Wednesday that Sureel's multi-patented technology creates 'AI DNA'…
Warner Music acquires AI attribution startup Sureel AI
Warner Music Music (WMG) announced on Wednesday that it's acquiring AI attribution startup Sureel AI. Sureel's patented technology creates “AI DNA” for songs and breaks them down into component parts to trace how AI models use those…
Pixie Lott reveals how she utilises social media to 'help decide' on new music
Pixie Lott has explained she uses social media to “make big decisions” about releasing music. The British singer, 35, has reflected on how the music industry has changed since she first rose to fame with her debut album Turn It Up 17…
Leeds and Sheffield venues secured by 'National Trust for Music
Two independent music venues in Yorkshire have had their long-term futures secured as part of a community ownership scheme. The properties housing Northern Guitars in Leeds and Gut Level in Sheffield have been acquired by community benefit society…
Mentors, muses and new music: conductor and composer Ryan Wigglesworth
Ryan Wigglesworth cuts a confident figure striding through the Royal Academy of Music in London. He's been a professor here since 2019 – juggling his duties with his role as chief conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, guest…
Prince - his life, his music, his legacy special edition
Prince - his life, his music, his legacy special edition We have produced a souvenir special edition that celebrates Prince's music and purple aura. It's a tribute to the flamboyant funkateer – a deep dive into his music, films, styles…
Unlikely line-up brings music back to the Gabba
Spanish tenor José Carreras will mark his 80th birthday with a major all-star concert at The Gabba in Brisbane this December, organisers announced on Wednesday. In Carreras & Friends, the Spanish tenor will lead a line-up featuring Robbie…
Warner Music Group Acquires AI Attribution Tool Sureel AI
Warner Music Group has acquired Sureel, an AI attribution start-up. Through the acquisition of this company, WMG hopes to better track when their songs and recordings are used in the training of AI models or in AI-generated works. A press release…
How a Taylor Swift Superfan Became a Music Business Entrepreneur | Billboard On The Record
Taylor Swift is among the most powerful artists of her generation — and her fans, the Swifties, are among the most powerful fandoms. On this week's episode of Billboard On the Record, host Kristin Robinson explores the nature and business of…
How Canadian rock duo Angine de Poitrine play with neurobiology and physics to make viral music
One of the strangest viral music phenoms of the year is the Quebecois duo Angine de Poitrine. In February a 27-minute-long YouTube video of the pair exploded. In it, they wore outfits covered in black-and-white polka dots and strange masks that…
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