your morning coffee podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Lefsetz • Music AI • Music Docs • More

Episode 230 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE:

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music business trends Benji Rogers

Benji Rogers: Trends that will drive the Music Business in 2025

As the the year winds down we asked a handful of the new music industry’s finest professionals to help us identify the music business trends and technologies that will drive 2025. Today, Benji Rogers shares what he sees at the start of a “an extremely transformative era in the music and creative industries.”

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AI Training statement

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.

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AI save the music industry

Will AI save the music industry or destroy it?

Will AI save the music industry or destroy it as we know it? In this guest post, Jacob Varghese, Founder and Director at Noctil, delves into the potential for AI to transform the music business while raising concerns about copyright infringement and fair compensation.

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AI targets top musicians

AI Targets Top Musicians: Bieber, Blackpink, Ye and more

Creators are using AI to target top musicians and their songs. Learn the impact of machine-made tunes and what it means for royalties for all artists and the future of the industry.

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Sony Music takes a stand against AI Music Companies

Sony Music makes its first big move against AI to protect artists, regulate generative programs, and, of course, protect its own bottom line……

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The inevitable revival of analog [Hanna Kahlert, MIDiA]

When AI can create credible content in seconds, the future for musicians and creators can seem bleak. But two other “A’s” – analog and authentic – could provide a path forward…..

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Congress Should Just Say No to NO FAKES: Electonic Frontier Foundation Op-Ed

The U.S. Congress is attempting to tackle AI with the Senate’s Nurture Originals, Foster Art and Keep Entertainment Safe, or NO FAKES Act, and a similar bill in the House.. Continue reading

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Spotify adds AI text to playlist creation, live Listening Parties

Spotify has added two new features—artist-driven live interactive Listening Parties and AI-powered text-based playlist creation—in beta and says both will be released more widely soon…..

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An orchestra of algorithms: How AI is revolutionizing music [Virginie Berger]

Unauthorized voice clones and models built on stolen lyrics aside, AI is revolutionizing music in several very positive ways…..

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