News SoundCloud launches ‘fan-powered’ Buzzing Playlists to spotlight up-and-coming artistsThe streaming service aims to address the "zero-plays problem" caused by a massive influx of new music
News FKA Twigs voices support for NO FAKES Act in prepared remarks ahead of Senate hearing; says that she’s developed an AI version of herself that can ‘speak many languages’Artist to give testimony on Tuesday (April 30) in front of a US Senate subcommittee looking into a proposed new bill to regulate AI deepfakes
Analysis Blog ‘Culture and Content are two cross-cutting descriptors that can help us signpost the commercial value gap between human-created and AI-generated works.’This op/ed comes from Sarah Williams, CEO of IMPEL, the international collective licensing agency representing digital music publishing rights
Analysis The risks of AI to music streaming services… according to Tencent Music EntertainmentTME is one of the most enthusiastic adopters of AI among music streaming companies, but it sees plenty of unknowns in the technology
Interviews ‘When artists say they want to be independent, what they really mean is they want to be autonomous.’Stem founder, Milana Rabkin-Lewis, on her company, TikTok vs. UMG, AI, and much more
News SAG-AFTRA strikes new deal with major labels on sound recordings, including protections for AI useAmong other things, the deal requires an artist's consent for their voice to be used in AI-generated content
Analysis Blog What is the potential impact of Getty’s lawsuit against Stability AI on the music industry?The following op/ed comes from Jonathan Coote, an associate and music lawyer at Bray & Krais Solicitors
News New AI-powered ‘instant’ music-making app Udio raises $10m; launches with backing from will.i.am, Common, UnitedMasters, a16zUdio, developed by former researchers at Google DeepMind, says it can create a mastered track from user prompts in less than 40 seconds
News UK politicians call for changes in streaming royalty split between recorded music and publishing; compensation for use of materials in training AIThe recommendations have received a mixed reaction from music industry stakeholders
News New US bill could make developers disclose their use of copyrighted music to train generative AI modelsAll uses of copyrighted materials would have to be registered with the Register of Copyrights under the proposed Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act
Analysis News Tencent Music users are ‘willing to pay’ for music produced with the company’s AI tools… and 3 other things we learned on TME’s latest earnings callKey takeaways from Tencent Music Entertainment's latest earnings call
News Non-profit Fairly Trained certifies an AI large language model as free of copyright infringement, in a blow to a key claim of AI firms"There is no fundamental reason that large language model developers can’t work in a way that respects creators’ rights"
News Universal and instrument maker Roland publish ‘Principles for Music Creation with AI’ as part of new partnershipThe companies' joint manifesto is "a series of clarifying statements relating to the responsible use of AI"
Analysis Blog Soundful founder and CEO Diaa El All: ‘There is a way to create disruptive technological advances in AI while keeping the integrity of artists’ rights at the forefront.’Soundful founder and CEO Diaa El All shares his thoughts around copyright issues related to AI music
Analysis News Record companies are better placed than streaming platforms to monetize superfans… and 3 other things Robert Kyncl said in his new Q&AWarner Music Group’s CEO has some “radical” ideas on how to change how streaming services pay music rights holders