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Spotify Is Generating AI Versions of Its Popular Podcast Hosts For Targeted Advertising

May 23, 2023

Photo Credit: Austin Distel Spotify is developing AI versions of its popular podcast hosts to read ads for now—but is that the limit? Likely not. Bill Simmons, founder of the podcast network The Ringer, shar... Read More...

BandLab Parent Raises Another $25 Million — This Time At a $425 Million Post-Capital Valuation

Dylan Smith

May 23, 2023

Photo Credit: BandLab The parent company of cloud-based music-creation platform BandLab has announced a $25 million Series B1 that brought with it a $425 million post-cash valuation. Singapore-headquartered... Read More...

Musician Maria Schneider Cannot Certify a Class Action Against YouTube, Judge Rules

Raha Ali

May 23, 2023

On Monday, YouTube gained a small victory in the ongoing battle against Schneider's infringement claims. Attorneys for Schneider had urged Judge Donato to let the case proceed as a class action, but Donato ruled, "Copyright claims are poor candidates for cla... Read More...

Bridger Is Building a PRO Alternative for Indie Artists — And Boosting Royalties by Roughly 25%

Paul Resnikoff

May 23, 2023

Could the 'starving artist' cliché finally end if artists gained access to all the royalties they’re owed? For indie and DIY artists, Bridger is now aiming to unlock missing music rights while providing songw... Read More...

Bandcamp Employees Officially Vote to Unionize

Ashley King

May 22, 2023

Photo Credit: Bandcamp United Bandcamp employees officially voted to unionize, 31-7, in favor of forming Bandcamp United, a union represented by the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEI... Read More...

TikTok Is Now Suing Montana Over Its Statewide Ban, Citing First Amendment and Constitutional Violations

Ashley King

May 22, 2023

Photo Credit: Mick Haupt TikTok is now suing Montana over legislation that bans the app across the state. Montana is suddenly facing legal challenges from both TikTok creators and the platform itself. The company filed its lawsuit in the U.S. District Court... Read More...

IFPI Responds to EU Calls to Strengthen IP Enforcement in ‘Priority Countries’ China, India, & Turkey

Ashley King

May 22, 2023

Photo Credit: IFPI IFPI releases a statement on the European Commission's calls to strengthen intellectual property protection and enforcement in "priority countries" China, India, and Turkey. The European C... Read More...

The Prodigy, Muse, Skunk Anansie Join 20,000+ Supporters to Bring Back O2 Brixton Academy

Ashley King

May 22, 2023

Photo Credit: Kim Erlandsen, NRK P3 / CC by 2.0 The Prodigy, Muse, Skunk Anansie, and more join 20,000+ supporters to reopen the O2 Brixton Academy after Metropolitan Police call for its permanent closure. T... Read More...

Bad Bunny and Apple Music Kick Off Massive Pepsi Promotional Campaign — $2.11 Million Worth of Prizes

Dylan Smith

May 22, 2023

Photo Credit: Glenn Francis / CC by 4.0 Pepsi has officially kicked off a major ad campaign (“Press Play On Summer”) with Apple Music and the streaming service’s 2022 artist of the year, Bad Bunny. Pepsi, Apple Music, and Bad Bunny, who raked in a reported... Read More...

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Massachusetts Lawmakers Introduce ‘Taylor Swift Bill’ to Ban Dynamic Ticket Pricing

Ashley King

May 22, 2023

Photo Credit: Roger Harris Lawmakers in Massachusetts have introduced legislation dubbed the 'Taylor Swift Bill' to ban dynamic pricing and force ticketing companies to offer ticket price transparency. State... Read More...

Peloton’s Music Play is Still Spinning With Lewis Capaldi Collaboration

Ashley King

May 22, 2023

Photo Credit: Peloton Lewis Capaldi made a special appearance at Peloton Studios in London for a 30-minute cycling class. The appearance is in support of his latest album, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent. Capaldi joined the class bringing his signatur... Read More...