Posts by Mandy Dalugdug

Spotify brings music recommendations to ChatGPT via new integration

Spotify Free and Premium users can now link their accounts to ChatGPT and receive personalized music and podcast recommendations directly within their ChatGPT conversations via a new integration.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ becomes most-streamed song in a single day on Spotify as new album shatters records across platforms

The Life of a Showgirl became Spotify's most-streamed album in a single day in 2025 so far, reaching the feat in under 11 hours

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AI music tech startup Claimy raises $1.8m to tackle missing royalty payments

Claimy cross-references metadata, royalty rates and collection data from organizations like PRS for Music and SACEM to predict what rightsholders should receive.

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Record labels could strike ‘landmark’ AI music licensing deals ‘within weeks,’ the FT reports

Universal and Warner are reportedly nearing licensing deals with AI music companies, the FT reports

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After buying Spitfire Audio in reported $50m deal, Splice launches virtual instrument platform for music producers

Splice INSTRUMENT offers access to over 1,200 playable presets at launch.

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Anthem Music Publishing buys catalog of Grammy nominated songwriter Mark Holman

The acquisition covers country and pop hits Holman has penned, including songs from Cole Swindell, Florida Georgia Line and Jordan Davis.

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KPop Demon Hunters joins Fortnite with month-long gaming event

The collaboration features a dedicated game mode called Horde Rush: Demon Rush, which will run through November 1.

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TikTok ramps up classical music initiatives with Crescendo program in the UK, and a partnership with Poland’s Chopin Institute

TikTok has partnered with Poland's Chopin Institute for the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition

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Waymo adds YouTube Music to robotaxis after Spotify deal

YouTube Music now joins Spotify and iHeartRadio as the third music service available in Waymo vehicles.

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HYBE Chair Bang Si-Hyuk faces travel ban amid probe over IPO (report)

New local media reports emerge about ongoing investigation in South Korea

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OpenAI readies TikTok-style app, but is exclusive for AI-generated content (report)

The app features a vertical feed interface with swipe navigation that mirrors TikTok's design.

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Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is already a record breaker, as album becomes first to surpass 5m pre-saves on Spotify

Spotify is celebrating the album’s release with a three-day pop-up event in New York City from September 30 through October 2.

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YouTube tests AI music host feature to challenge Spotify’s AI DJ

YouTube's AI host shares relevant stories, fan trivia and commentary about the music that’s playing on the YouTube Music app.

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After ‘stream ripping’ allegations added to Suno lawsuit, labels seek to beef up Udio complaint with claims of ‘illegal scraping’ from YouTube

The new filing adds a third cause of action, claiming Udio “circumvented technological measures” to obtain copyrighted material.

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Cora Lam named Head of Legal and Business Affairs at Universal Music Greater China; Mark Gao joins as SVP of Brand Partnerships

Both will be based in Hong Kong and report directly to Timothy Xu, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Greater China.