News AI vocal cloning app Voicify offers 3,000 deepfake models to replicate artists’ voices. Now it faces legal action from the UK’s music industry BPI has sent a letter to Voicify, now known as Jammable, threatening legal action if the app doesn't stop enabling users to create unauthorized music deepfakes
News Snafu Records pledges $1M to bridge gender gap in music industry with Women’s Creator Fund The AI-driven record company is setting up a fund and a support network for women creators in music
Analysis News From Universal’s TikTok takedowns to Deezer’s 26m deleted tracks… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The five biggest stories to hit our headlines over the past seven days…
Analysis Blog On… the value of ‘storytelling’ in the marketplace of ideas The following op/ed comes from long-time music industry journalist, Eamonn Forde
Music Business Jobs Sofar Sounds Sofar Sounds – Growth Manager, Bay Area (US) Required: 1-3 years of experience in sales, partnerships, promotions, marketing, and/or live eventsJob type: Marketing/Digital MarketingLocation: San Francisco Bay Area, United StatesApplications for this position have now closed.
News Neil Young’s music to return to Spotify Legendary rocker suggested his boycott makes little sense now that the Joe Rogan podcast is available on other streaming services as well
Music Business Jobs Future House Music Future House Music – A&R and Label Manager (NL) Required: Degree in Music Business, Music Management, Music School/ Conservatory or a related field.Location: Rotterdam, NetherlandsApplications for this position have now closed.
News Bill that could ban TikTok in US moves forward, as Biden says he will support it Bill is headed for a full House vote this week
Analysis Big European countries are the winners in the latest music ‘glocalisation’ trends Will Page updates the data surrounding how local music artists are streaming in their home territories
News Roberto Neri appointed Chief Executive Officer of The Ivors Academy in the UK Neri was most recently CEO of the publishing arm of Believe
Interviews Aaron Bay-Schuck on Zach Bryan, Warner Records’ revival, and ‘taking the long road to success’ For Warner Records' CEO, the label's recent success is evidence of the benefits of a patient, long-term, and consistent A&R strategy
News Music creation platform Splice unveils new mobile app experience, powered by AI technology The company has partnered with rapper/producer Terrace Martin to showcase the mobile app's new features
News The NMPA isn’t planning to renew its deal with TikTok. Will any indie publishers join Universal Music Group’s boycott? NMPA offers to help indie pubs take legal action against ByteDance's platform
Analysis Universal Music Group’s recent batch of international deals highlight 5 global trends to watch in 2024 From Latin Music to a booming Chinese market, these are the trends to watch out for in 2024.
Analysis Blog On… ‘industry plants’ and the false comfort of conspiracy theories In the following op/ed, long-time music industry journalist Eamonn Forde explores, and tears apart, the notion of the 'industry plant'