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Music Business News Last Week: Growth, Controversies, Layoffs

Music business news last week was a busy week by any definition, the music industry was no exception, with strong Threads growth, the potential fall of TikTok, DistroKid and TIDAL. Continue reading

Alana Bonilla on 11/03/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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25% of TIDAL laid off as Jack Dorsey signals return to ‘startup’ mode

TIDAL must operate “like a startup again” with a “much smaller team,” said Jack Dorsey, signalling that that 25% of TIDAL staff would be laid off.

Bruce Houghton on 10/31/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Free Music Business News, Never A Paywall: Hypebot

The media that covers music business news, music marketing and music tech is increasingly behind a paywall. But Hypebot always provides 100% free music business news with no paywall… ever.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/31/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Tech News: UMG, KLAY AI team • new Exec @ TuneCore • Patton joins OVG

In the latest music tech news, AI music company KLAY Vision is teaming with Universal Music Group to develop an “ethical model” for AI generated music that works in collaboration with the music industry and human creatives.

Bruce Houghton on 10/29/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Impact of AI on Musicians

Statement on AI Training signals Appropriation and Cultural Theft [Chris Castle]

Chris Castle dives into AI advancements that are rooted in what he calls “the largest cultural theft since World War II.” Explore the Statement on AI Training, striking parallels to historical art appropriation and why the fight for creators’ rights is more urgent than ever.

Alana Bonilla on 10/29/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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DistroKid lays off 37 workers, decimating US Artist Relations team

DistroKid put 37 employees on “administrative leave” Friday, just an hour before the union was set to meet with the company to continue contract negotiations, according the DistroKid Union.

Bruce Houghton on 10/28/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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QUICK HITS: Highnote + $2.5M • Sony Music buys Songwhip, Fansifter • UnitedMasters + TikTok • Live Nation earnings • Music Marketing Awards

Audio collaboration platform Highnote has secured an additional $2.5M in funding with participation from Dropbox Ventures.

Bruce Houghton on 10/24/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Human Artistry Campaign seeks signatures for AI Training statement

The Human Artistry Campaign is working to ensure that AI works for musicians, artists, and other creators rather than against them. As part of that effort, the coalition has launched a new campaign soliciting sign-ons to a simple public generative AI training statement.

Bruce Houghton on 10/22/2024 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Your Morning Coffee Podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Label market share • TikTok squeezes indies • Tour rider excesses • More

Episode 218 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s music business podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE.

Bruce Houghton on 10/14/2024 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Tech Startup Finalists named in ASCAP Lab, Music Ally contests

Two of the top startup contests focused on music have named their 2024 music tech startup finalists.

Bruce Houghton on 10/11/2024 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)
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