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Researchers at Korea University in Seoul conducted interviews with 16 Korean musical artists to gauge sentiments toward the use cases for blockchain in the music industry. The study, published in a subsidiary of Nature, reported mixed results: The artists thought of blockchain as a possible new route for revenue generation but doubted blockchain-enabled applications would […]
Changes are abound for Spotify, which says that the impending rollout of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Union will allow them to improve user experience when it comes to in-app purchases. The law, which seeks to clamp down on anticompetitive practices by tech giants that behave as market ‘gatekeepers’, will take effect […]
“Once again, Apple has demonstrated that they will stop at nothing to protect the profits they exact on the backs of developers and consumers under their app store monopoly.” Apple recently announced it will be charging a steep 27% in transaction fees for developers steering customers away from the Apple Store. Spotify has since raised […]
AI Song is able to generate songs from TikTok users’ text prompts – but it’s certainly not stealing musicians’ jobs anytime soon. The use of artificial intelligence in creative spaces is a touchy subject. From the uproar over Jason M. Allen’s award-winning AI ‘painting’ at the 2022 Colorado State Fair, to the war on AI […]
Imagine being the person who sold him the ticket… Daft Punk‘s Thomas Bangalter was a faceless robot for decades alongside his musical partner Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. So faceless, in fact, that someone tried to sell him tickets to his own show, he’s now revealed. The best part? He paid for the ticket and went anyway. […]
The Dutch DJ and producer promises the AI clone trained on 2000+ hours of his music will be able to “create music on the spot.” Techno wizard Reinier Zonneveld is constantly hunting for new ways to twist and transform electronic music. From cutting-edge tech to innovative live performances, the Dutch DJ is boldly pushing the […]
Music labels have set their sights on cultivating and making money off their artists’ most diehard fans. 2024 looks to be the year of the “superfans”, with major record labels determined to tap into what they now describe as an ‘under-monetised’ area of the music business. In an internal memo outlining the company’s strategy for […]
According to reports, shareholders Raine Group and Temasek Holdings have begun talks with investment banks for a potential auction. It’s been revealed that SoundCloud is expected to be auctioned off later this year with a price tag of over $1 billion, according to reports. Sky News recently reported that major shareholders Raine Group and Temasek […]
The partnership between Sonorus and Linea is rooted in a shared vision of harnessing the power of blockchain to enhance the user experience and platform scalability. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Dec. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a move that signals a significant leap forward forWeb3, Sonorus, a leader in the blockchain music scene, has announced […]
The year also proved to be a record-breaking one for female artists, who spent 31 out of 52 weeks atop the UK’s Official Singles Chart. The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) has published its 2023 report on music consumption, with the results showing a ninth consecutive annual rise in the UK’s consumption of recorded music. According […]
