News Nearly a third of all tracks uploaded to Deezer are now fully AI-generated, says platform Up to 70% of plays of fully AI-generated tracks have been detected as fraudulent, says service
News France’s recorded music revenues grow 3.4% YoY, as income from streaming video plummets The shift from music videos to online clips is causing a decline in video revenues, France's recorded music industry body says.
News Spotify says 1,000+ artists have featured in its ‘RADAR’ program, and have racked up 338bn+ streams on the platform Artists on the RADAR artist development program have sparked more than 6.5 billion song discoveries on the platform.
News France-based music rights management firm 22D Music buys stake in indie publishing company Velvetica Music Deal marks 'the merger of two highly complementary players in the French music publishing industry.'
News Monti Olson rejoins BMG to lead Music Publishing operations in North America; will ‘drive new signings and catalog acquisitions’ Olson most recently served as President (founding partner) of Litmus Music
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News Cutting Edge acquires AMC Studios’ full catalog of TV music rights, including compositions from hit series ‘The Walking Dead’ Under the deal, AMC Networks will continue to use the music within AMC Studios’ series “in perpetuity.”
News Tony Harlow to exit as CEO of Warner Music UK Harlow to step down from role as CEO of Warner Music UK at the end of October
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News Universal heralds ‘crucial step forward for our India business’ as it inks partnership with Maddock Films and new record label, Mad For Mussic UMI becomes Mad For Mussic’s global strategic partner for future film soundtracks and other businesses and product offerings
News Gorillaz named as Fortnite Festival Season 10 ‘Icons’ Players will be able to unlock all four Gorillaz members’ outfits, Jam Tracks and accessories via the Season 10 Music Pass.
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News Bandsintown inks YouTube deal to become platform’s exclusive provider of concert listings Integration will soon expand to YouTube's homepage – and to YouTube Music later this year
News Fraser T. Smith to receive President’s Award at BMI London Awards next month Smith has produced hits for artists including Adele, Craig David, Florence and the Machine, Gorillaz, Sam Smith and more