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Google is Tackling Dolby Atmos With a New Open Media Format — Project Caviar

September 22, 2022

Photo Credit: Bence Boros Google is working on a royalty-free open media format to rival Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision. The internal plans, called Project Caviar, were shown to specific hardware manufacturers... Read More...

Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ Crashed Early Laptops – Here’s How

Ashley King

August 24, 2022

Photo Credit: Benjamin Lehman A Microsoft engineer has shared an interesting story about a Janet Jackson song crashing early laptops. Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen shares the anecdote, which he says came f... Read More...

Hans Zimmer Camila Cabello Frozen Planet II

Camila Cabello, Hans Zimmer to Collaborate on Track for BBC’s ‘Frozen Planet II’

Ashley King

August 22, 2022

Photo Credit: BBC Camila Cabello and Hans Zimmer have collaborated to write and record a song for the BBC series 'Frozen Planet II.' The new track is called "Take Me Back Home," and it marks the first time a... Read More...

East End Studios Plans 16 Soundstages for Downtown LA Complex

Ashley King

August 16, 2022

Photo Credit: East End Capital East End Studios has filed plans with the city of Los Angeles for 16 soundstages positioned on 15 acres. East End Capital will build the 720,400 square-foot studio as competiti... Read More...

Want To Be A Music Supervisor? Here’s What They Do

Ashley King

August 15, 2022

Photo Credit: Berklee Music Can you imagine watching a film without music or playing a game without a backing soundtrack? Music is such an integral part of experiencing media, and it's a music supervisor's jo... Read More...

Sony Music Announces Talent-Focused ‘Exclusive Partnership’ With Egyptian Production and Artist Management Company Craft Media

Dylan Smith

July 18, 2022

The Nile River in Cairo, Egypt. Photo Credit: Sherif Moharram Sony Music Entertainment Middle East has officially unveiled “an exclusive partnership” with Cairo-headquartered production and artist management ... Read More...

Tencent Music Introduces First Music Producers Alliance in China

Ashley King

July 13, 2022

Photo Credit: Erwi Tencent Music Entertainment Group has introduced the first Producers Alliance in China's music industry. The TME Producers Alliance is the first producer alliance in the Chinese music indu... Read More...

The Shoals Music Makers Recording Incentive Is Live — Want to Record In Alabama?

Ashley King

June 27, 2022

Photo Credit: Dailynetworks / CC by 3.0 A new Shoals Music Makers Recording Incentive hopes to attract musicians to Alabama. The Shoals Economic Development Authority has launched the incentive program. Som... Read More...

APM Music Licenses Entire Catalog to XdMind for AI-Driven Adaptation In Games, Short-Form Video, and the Metaverse

Paul Resnikoff

June 16, 2022

The world of music licensing is about to change dramatically, thanks to some groundbreaking developments in the AI space. Now, APM Music — owned by Sony Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing Group —... Read More...

How to Make the Most of VEVA Collect: A Comprehensive Overview for Musicians

Paul Resnikoff

June 16, 2022

VEVA Collect is emerging as a premier collaborative platform for musicians worldwide—ensuring everyone involved in the recording process is synched up, properly credited and compensated. Here’s a detailed loo... Read More...

YouTube Launches Dedicated Hub For Songwriters and Producers Following Spotify ‘In Focus’ Rollout

Dylan Smith

June 13, 2022

Photo Credit: Nick Karvounis Less than two weeks following the rollout of Spotify’s “In Focus” artist resource, YouTube has officially launched a dedicated hub for songwriters and producers. YouTube Music d... Read More...

Session Wants to Solve the Music Metadata Mess — And Unleash Billions In Missing Royalties

Paul Resnikoff

May 9, 2022

Photo Credit: Sam Moghadam Khamseh Are you leaving money on the table as an artist, producer, songwriter, label, or publisher? Mismanaged metadata is one of the biggest problems plaguing indie artists and the... Read More...

Yes, Composers Can Make Money In Sports — Meet One of the Top Programmers In the Field

Is Sync the New Radio? ‘Running Up That Hill’ Isn’t the Only Track That’s Finding New Fans After Scoring a Major Placement

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

Sync Licensing Is Evolving — Now There’s a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry’s Most Exciting Segment

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans' Lives — Our Latest Podcast

Adidas Places Kanye Branding Deal Under Review

Spotify Is Riddled With Fake Streams — Or Is It? Our Latest Podcast

Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

‘Bone Conduction’ Headphones Don’t Go Over Your Ears — But Still Transmit Sound to Your Inner Cochlea

pCloud Is Angling to Become the “Dropbox Killer” for the Music Industry — With Critical Differentiating Features

The Music Industry Is Moving at a Million Miles Per Hour — Is GPU Audio Building the Engine to Power It All?

Arturia Announces Four New Products During Their “Rendez-vous” Livestream

TikTok Partners With Samsung, Universal Music, and Simon Cowell to Release Music Collaboration Tool ‘StemDrop’

HYBE Acquires AI ‘Singing Voice Synthesis’ Company Supertone in $32MM Deal

Google is Tackling Dolby Atmos With a New Open Media Format — Project Caviar

Janet Jackson’s ‘Rhythm Nation’ Crashed Early Laptops – Here’s How

Camila Cabello, Hans Zimmer to Collaborate on Track for BBC’s ‘Frozen Planet II’

East End Studios Plans 16 Soundstages for Downtown LA Complex

Want To Be A Music Supervisor? Here’s What They Do

Sony Music Announces Talent-Focused ‘Exclusive Partnership’ With Egyptian Production and Artist Management Company Craft Media

Tencent Music Introduces First Music Producers Alliance in China

The Shoals Music Makers Recording Incentive Is Live — Want to Record In Alabama?

APM Music Licenses Entire Catalog to XdMind for AI-Driven Adaptation In Games, Short-Form Video, and the Metaverse

How to Make the Most of VEVA Collect: A Comprehensive Overview for Musicians

YouTube Launches Dedicated Hub For Songwriters and Producers Following Spotify ‘In Focus’ Rollout

Session Wants to Solve the Music Metadata Mess — And Unleash Billions In Missing Royalties