Music Business News: Belgium

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Global independent music publishers propose set of ‘ethical’ guidelines for AI developers

Guidelines comprise four core principles for the use of music in AI training processes

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[PIAS] boss Kenny Gates on Deezer x Universal’s ‘artist-centric’ model: ‘For labels who invest every year, relentlessly, in new talent, this has to be good news.’

Thought the debate had died down? Think again...

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European Parliament working on music streaming market report

Artists' remuneration from music streaming expected to “dominate” the study, reports Politico

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Indie labels question if record companies’ share of streaming royalties is ‘undervalued’ vs. music publishers’ slice of the pie

A new report from indie label group IMPALA asks if recorded music should have seen its share of the streaming pie grow faster

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European lawmakers close to launching ‘world’s first rules’ on artificial intelligence

Under the draft mandate, AI systems with “an unacceptable level of risk to people’s safety” would be strictly banned

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Music player Winamp still exists – and it’s reinventing itself for the age of streaming

Winamp's Belgium-based owner, Llama Group, is launching a new version that will be available for Android and Apple devices, which it bills as an all-purpose app for music connoisseurs

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European Commission bans staff from using TikTok on work devices

The European Union's executive arm has banned its staff from using TikTok on their work phones over cyber security concerns

Interviews

‘We have always tried to be David against Goliath, but there’s only so many times David can win.’

Pioneering independent music company [PIAS] is celebrating a landmark anniversary (40 years) and a landmark deal (selling a 49% equity stake to Universal Music). Co-founders Kenny Gates and Michel Lambot open up about both…