Paul Resnikoff

Soundtrack Loops is powering sound libraries for major platforms and companies like Antares, 1010Music, Acoustica Mixcraft, Roland Cloud, Recording Academy Grammy Museum, and Storyblocks.

Success Loop: How Two Guys In a Studio Brought Soundtrack Loops to Life

November 29, 2023

Pictured: Jason Donnelly aka Dj Puzzle (L) and Matthew Yost (R). Photo by Tony Chiapetta. Taken at The Grammy Museum. Back in 1998, Matthew Yost and Jason Donnelly (aka DJ Puzzle) were working at Sonic Foundr... Read More...

DMN Pro Weekly: Should We Just Get Used to AI Voice Cloning?

Paul Resnikoff

November 29, 2023

Illustration Credit: Ironbull534 In our latest DMN Pro Weekly Report, we pick apart the tangled string of recent events surrounding generative AI voice cloning. Are we on a journey towards ‘generating’ an ent... Read More...

Warner Music Group (WMG) Stock Is Having a Lackluster 2023. But Maybe It’s Time to Buy?

Paul Resnikoff

November 27, 2023

Warner Music Group (WMG) stock has been a disappointing performer in 2023. Warner Music Group (WMG) stock has enjoyed a rather unspectacular ride in 2023. But a number of analysts are cautiously optimistic, w... Read More...

DMN Pro Weekly: Investors Still Aren’t Sold on Robert Kyncl’s Vision for Warner Music Group. Will That Change In 2024?

Paul Resnikoff

November 22, 2023

Comparison of major labels Universal Music, Sony Music, and Warner Music annual revenue by calendar year. Note: 2023 figures account only for calendar Q1, Q2, and Q3. In our latest DMN Pro weekly analytical r... Read More...

Spotify Didn’t Quite Think Its ‘Royalty Modernizing’ Plan Through — But That’s a Problem for the Accountants

Paul Resnikoff

November 21, 2023

Photo: Vlad Spotify overlooked a few details in its much-ballyhooed 'royalty modernizing' plan — including the illegal parts. What else is about to blow? On paper, it all seemed so simple. A well-considered,... Read More...

DMN Pro Weekly: Hipgnosis Songs Fund Is Melting Down — What Comes Next for the Formerly High-Flying IP Investor?

Paul Resnikoff

November 15, 2023

Late last month, following several far-from-ideal developments for Hipgnosis Songs Fund (HSF), investors voted overwhelmingly against the Merck Mercuriadis-founded operation’s continuation. In this in-d... Read More...

DMN Pro Weekly: Everything You Need To Know About Recent ‘User-Centric’ and ‘Artist-Centric’ Streaming Royalty Developments

Paul Resnikoff

November 9, 2023

In our latest DMN Pro Weekly deep-dive, we track the dizzying developments surrounding the music industry's potential shifts in streaming platform compensation and catalog the proposed changes across both use... Read More...

What’s Wrong With Spotify’s New Royalty Payout Changes? Not Much.

Paul Resnikoff

November 7, 2023

Photo: Olichel Spotify is implementing a royalty-payment threshold of 1,000 streams per year, according to preliminary details now surfacing. So what's the problem with that? The shocking answer to that ques... Read More...

DMN Pro ‘Rules for AI’: Complete Mini-Conference Video

Paul Resnikoff

October 27, 2023

What are the rules for AI? The role that artificial intelligence will play in the music industry is still being cemented as 2023 comes to a close, though we’re witnessing the beginnings of a roadmap. These pa... Read More...

Audoo Secures Expansion With Foundation Client APRA AMCOS in Australia and New Zealand

Paul Resnikoff

October 16, 2023

Photo Credit: Aleksandr Popov After partnering with Australasian music rights management organization APRA AMCOS last year, Music Recognition Technology (MRT) company Audoo has now announced an expanded rollo... Read More...

Music payout solution Trolley sponsored a webinar to discuss the current situation surrounding music royalty payouts.

Great News: Music Royalty Payments Are Actually In Better Shape Than You Think

Paul Resnikoff

October 12, 2023

Photo Credit: QuinceCreative When it comes to music royalties, there’s always been a clear delineation between royalty payouts for recordings versus payouts for the underlying musical composition. But beyond ... Read More...

Splash Pro Gen-2 AI Lets You Craft Licensable Music and Vocals from a Text Prompt — Here’s How

Paul Resnikoff

October 11, 2023

Users can quickly sign up for the Splash Pro free tier, reveals Splash General Manager Tarika Wickremeratne. Generative AI platform Splash just released its Gen-2 feature, allowing users to generate new music... Read More...

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