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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on May 01, 2025

"Latest in AI Music Tech: Partnerships, Innovation, and Copyright Protection"

This newsletter is about recent developments in AI music technology and partnerships within the industry. Companies like Aiva and Riffusion are introducing new models to create music, while startups like Bookr.fm and Epidemic Sound are evolving to offer AI-infused services for music industry professionals. Collaboration between companies like Sony and BandLab, BeatStars and Sureel, and Udio and Audible Magic highlights the importance of protecting creators' intellectual property in the AI music space. Meanwhile, Deezer is focusing on innovation and partnerships to reach profitability, and ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus stresses the need for transparency and fair compensation in AI usage to support creators.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-04-30: Spotify Q1 2025 earnings call: Daniel Ek talks growth, pricing, superfan products and a future where SPOT could have 1bn subscribers - Music Business Worldwide AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-04-30: Deezer’s revenue increased to $141m in Q1 as streaming service forecasts swing to positive EBITDA this year - Music Business Worldwide

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on April 28, 2025

Exploring the Impact of Technology on Music: Industry reports, events, and innovations

This newsletter is about various articles discussing the intersection of technology and the music industry, including concerns about AI copyright exceptions, innovative startups and technologies in music, and the potential impact of AI on creativity and copyright laws. It also covers industry reports, events like Music Ally NEXT 2025, and developments in the music streaming and podcasting sectors, such as Tencent Music Entertainment's potential acquisition of Ximalaya Inc. and Alphabet's growth in YouTube advertising revenue and paid subscriptions.

AI in MusicTech: 0.95: 2025-04-24: Appeal to the EU Commission - sign NOW AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-04-24: Spotify expands AI Playlist beta as YouTube launches ‘Ask Music’

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Articles count: 11 Sent via mailing on April 24, 2025

"Music industry updates: Apple Music in Tokyo, Sesh funding, A24 expansion, YouTube report"

This newsletter is about Apple Music opening a studio in Tokyo to connect with Japanese artists, Sesh raising $7 million to enhance fan-artist connections, A24 potentially expanding into the music industry, YouTube's report on virtual artists, Overtune receiving new funding for AI music creation, the benefits of mindfulness in the workplace, regulatory concerns over YouTube in South Korea, artists partnering with Sounds Right for Earth Day, Warner Music Group launching a label for South Asian artists, Audius introducing 'Audius Agency' for customizable music experiences, and Tencent Music Entertainment integrating AI into its music creation tools.

AI in MusicTech: 1.0: 2025-04-22: MusicAlly - Country Profile – Japan 2025 AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-04-22: A24, the indie film company behind Moonlight and The Brutalist, signals potential expansion in music with new social channel - Music Business Worldwide

"AI Music Trend, Goldstate Raises $500M, Industry Updates & More!"

This newsletter is about the increasing trend of AI-generated music, with Deezer reporting 20,000 tracks created daily on their platform. It also covers Goldstate's $500 million raise for music rights acquisitions and the advocacy by major music companies for reduced regulation of performance rights organizations in the US. Additionally, it features various industry developments such as Reservoir's launch of PopIndia in India, Music Ally NEXT 2025 event in London, and the ruling by the Delhi High Court regarding sound recording licenses in India. It also highlights UK Music's call for increased investment in music education.

AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-04-17: ✘ The musical body, listen closely AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-04-17: Reservoir expands Indian presence with new subsidiary PopIndia - Music Business Worldwide

"Exploring AI's Influence on Music Industry: Streaming, Artists' Rights, Regulatory Challenges"

This newsletter is about the impact of artificial intelligence on the music industry, including concerns about AI-generated music on streaming platforms and efforts by companies like Deezer to protect artists' rights. It also covers regulatory issues in South Korea regarding YouTube Music's bundling with YouTube Premium, as well as partnerships and acquisitions in the industry such as Pex being acquired by Vobile and Luminate's collaboration with KreatorsNetwork in South Korea.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-04-16: AI music invasion: 20K bot-created tracks uploaded to Deezer each DAY AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-04-14: Pex acquired by copyright protection and content monetization company Vobile - Music Business Worldwide

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on April 14, 2025

Newsletter: HYBE & Police Fight Deepfakes, Google's Music Features, Warner's Superfans App & More

This newsletter is about HYBE working with the Northern Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency to arrest suspects creating and distributing deepfake videos of its artists, Nick Holmstén launching Belong, the reintroduction of the No Fakes Act in the US music industry, Google's new music features on its Vertex AI platform, the arrests of individuals suspected of creating deepfake videos of HYBE artists, YouTube's new Music Assistant feature, Warner Music Group planning to launch a superfans app, integrating social media features into music streaming platforms, Rhei launching 'emotionally intelligent' AI agents for creators, and a think-tank report by Tony Blair on "rebooting copyright" for the AI era.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-04-11: HYBE Helps Korean Police Arrest Eight People on Suspicion of Targeting Artists With Deepfake Content AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-04-11: Nick Holmstén launches Belong: Former Spotify exec’s new ‘challenger bank’ aims to reward music superfans - Music Business Worldwide

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on April 10, 2025

Tech and Music Industry News: AI in Music, Copyright Laws, NO FAKES Act

This newsletter is about the intersection of technology and the music industry, including AI-based music firms like Aiode and Epidemic Sound's revenue growth driven by social media creators. It also discusses concerns in the music industry about proposed changes to copyright laws in the UK to support AI development, as well as the reintroduction of the NO FAKES Act in Congress to combat unauthorized deepfakes. Additionally, the newsletter covers Warner Music Group's superfan app initiative and the challenges and opportunities facing the music business industry.

AI in MusicTech: 0.95: 2025-04-07: Aiode joins Abbey Road’s incubator ahead of open beta launch AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-04-09: Epidemic Sound hails 2024 as ‘landmark year’ with 29% growth

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on April 07, 2025

"Legal Battles, TikTok Sale, and Music Innovations: Industry Updates"

This newsletter is about legal battles in the music industry, including a copyright lawsuit against President Trump for using a song without permission, TikTok's potential sale to avoid a ban in the US, and technology-focused events like Music Ally NEXT 2025 in London. It also covers the launch of Weverse's Spotify-powered music streaming service, oMoo's development of a music app for the deaf or hard of hearing, and advancements in music matchmaking platforms like makromusic. Additionally, the reclassification of genres on Beatport and Spotify's efforts to boost ad-supported music revenue are discussed.

AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-04-04: Donald Trump denied dismissal of Isaac Hayes heirs’ copyright lawsuit - Music Business Worldwide AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-04-03: TikTok soft-launches ‘TikTok for Artists’ platform - Music Business Worldwide

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on April 03, 2025

"Exploring AI Technology in Music: Legal Challenges, Transparency, and Podcast Impact"

This newsletter is about the evolving landscape of AI technology in music creation, discussing platforms like Suno AI and Udio facing legal challenges regarding copyright infringement. It also covers the introduction of advanced AI music models by Kunlun Tech, highlighting the importance of transparency, fair compensation, and legal standards in the AI-driven music economy. The newsletter also touches on the growing importance of podcasts in the music streaming industry and the debate surrounding music copyright in the AI age, with suggestions for balancing AI advancement with creator rights.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-04-02: Suno AI’s faulty guardrails mean its ‘ReMi’ lyric model will spit out entire lyrical works with basic prompting AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-03-31: AI and the new Value Gap: Four actions to prevent songwriters from being sidelined - Music Business Worldwide

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on March 31, 2025

"Music Startup Makromusic Hits 10M Downloads, Copyright Battles, and Industry Updates"

This newsletter is about the Turkish startup makromusic reaching 10 million downloads by connecting users based on mutual music preferences, while also discussing the legal battle between music publishers and AI firm Anthropic over copyright infringement. Additionally, the newsletter covers the importance of copyright remuneration for music creators, SoundCloud's Music Intelligence Report, Tiger Baby Films partnering with Sony Music to launch Tiger Baby Records, and GetReal Security securing funding to protect artists from deepfake and impersonation attacks.

AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-03-28: makromusic: Music dating app raises seed investment with $15M valuation AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-03-27: Judge denies publishers preliminary injunction on Anthropic

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