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Articles count: 9 Sent via mailing on February 20, 2025

Revolutionizing the Music Industry: AI Innovations and New Tools for Fan Engagement

This newsletter is about music technology and AI developments in the music industry. It includes articles on the launching of a new podcast by Tileyard London featuring industry pioneers, updates on Spotify's upcoming superfan tier, concerns about AI chatbots training on copyrighted music, and the launch of Supertone Play, a new text-to-voice tool by Hybe. These tools and technologies aim to revolutionize music creation, distribution, and fan engagement.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-02-17: Is DeepSeek training its AI on copyrighted music without permission? - Music Business Worldwide AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-02-18: HYBEâs AI voice cloning company Supertone unveils text-to-speech tool that can create a custom voice ‘in just 10 seconds’ - Music Business Worldwide

"The Influence of TikTok and AI on Music Industry + Songwriter-Centric Royalty Payments"

This newsletter is about the impact of TikTok on the music industry, the development of AI music tools, and the efforts to make royalty payments more songwriter-centric. Topics include the role of TikTok in music discovery, the use of AI in music creation, recent court rulings on AI and copyrighted content, Sony's earnings from recorded music and publishing, Warner Music Group's M&A efforts, and Universal Music Group's acquisition of a majority stake in a Japanese music company.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-02-13: TikTok: 84% of songs that entered Billboard’s Global 200 chart in 2024 went viral on our platform first - Music Business Worldwide AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-02-13: Sync firm SourceAudio launches fully-licensed AI-music tools

"Inquiry into US PROs and AI Music Startup Collaboration: Latest News Roundup"

This newsletter is about the US Copyright Office launching an inquiry into the performing rights organizations in the country and the impact of the growing number of PROs on licensees and artists. It also covers the collaboration between two AI music startups in the sync market and the use of AI technology by artists like Yumi Matsutoya and ByteDance for music creation.

AI in MusicTech: 1.0: 2025-02-12: ByteDance has been building an AI music beast… with a little help from The Beatles and Michael Jackson - Music Business Worldwide AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-02-10: Does the US really need so many performing rights organisations and are they doing a good enough job, asks US Copyright Of

"Challenging digital sovereignty: Big tech's influence in German and EU policy-making"

In a recent opinion piece, Matthias Hornschuh criticizes the close ties between big tech companies and government officials in Germany and the EU, highlighting concerns about digital sovereignty and corporate influence on policy-making. He raises questions about the lack of transparency in decision-making processes and the impact on fundamental rights and copyright protection. Hornschuh also points out the need for greater independence from non-European technology providers to ensure sovereignty in shaping the digital landscape.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-02-06: GenAI music-rights startup Musical AI raises $2.1m funding AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-02-07: DeepSeek is a wake-up call for the music industry – and its data goldmine

"US Court Ruling on Copyright Termination Rights & UMG's Move to 'Streaming 2.0'"

This newsletter is about a recent court ruling in the US regarding copyright termination rights for songwriters and publishers, the impact on the music industry, and the global implications of the ruling. Additionally, it covers Universal Music Group's CEO discussing the "Streaming 2.0 era" and the company's efforts to engage fans in new ways, as well as musician Max Richter opposing the erosion of copyright in AI training models.

AI in MusicTech: 1.0: 2025-02-04: US court says copyright termination applies globally, potentially causing âchaosâ for rightsholders - Music Business Worldwide AI in MusicTech: 1.0: 2025-02-03: Read Sir Lucian Grainge’s 2025 memo to Universal Music Group staff: ‘Streaming 2.0 will represent a new age of innovation, consumer segmentation, geographic expansion, greater consumer value and ARPU growth.’ - Music Business Worldwide

"Copyright Office Report on AI and Creativity: What You Need to Know"

This newsletter is about the U.S. Copyright Office's report on copyright and artificial intelligence, affirming that AI-generated works are not copyrightable, but AI-assisted works may be protected depending on the level of human creativity involved. The report addresses issues like using prompts to create AI outputs, modifying AI-generated content, and the legal implications of training AI models on copyrighted works. Additionally, it discusses partnerships in the music industry that offer new AI features, debates in the House of Lords regarding the protection of creators' rights against AI companies, and the ongoing government consultation on copyright and AI.

AI in MusicTech: 1.0: 2025-01-28: Copyright Office Releases Part 2 of Artificial Intelligence Report AI in MusicTech: 0.95: 2025-01-30: DDV veröffentlicht Praxisleitfaden

"Introducing Meme del Real de Café Tacvba: DOCEMIL Music's First Artist"

DOCEMIL Music, el nuevo sello de HYBE en América Latina, ha firmado al icónico artista Meme del Real de Café Tacvba como su primer artista. Su primer sencillo, "Princesa", marca el inicio de su carrera en solitario y representa el compromiso de HYBE con el talento latinoamericano. La firma de Del Real y el lanzamiento de su álbum debut marcarán un nuevo capítulo en la expansión de HYBE en la región.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-01-27: 10% of new tracks uploaded to Deezer are AI-generated music AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-01-27: DJV schreibt an Intendanten

Latest Trends in Music Industry: AI, Artist Communities, Copyright - Plus Case Studies!

This newsletter is about recent developments in the music industry, including the rise of AI in music creation, the importance of building strong communities and culture around artists, and the impact of copyright laws on creators like Paul McCartney. It covers case studies of successful artists like Stormzy, Doechii, and Yung Lean who have cultivated loyal fanbases by prioritizing authenticity and connection with their audiences. It also explores industry news like Boiler Room's acquisition, legal action against AI platforms like Suno, and Universal Music Group's upcoming listing on a US exchange.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-01-23: Artists among the investors in Music AI’s $40m funding round AI in MusicTech: 0.87: 2025-01-24: 10,000 AI tracks are uploaded daily to Deezer, platform reveals, as it files two patents for new AI detection tool - Music Business Worldwide

"Protecting Artists' Rights: UMG CEO's Stance on Copyright at Davos Panel"

Universal Music Group has been actively advocating for copyright protection and artists' rights amidst the rise of AI over the past couple of years. Most recently, Frank Briegmann, the Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Central Europe and Deutsche Grammophon, delivered a powerful message in a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos on the importance of copyright protection and opposed any text and data mining exceptions in copyright law. Briegmann highlighted the need for strong copyright legislation to safeguard the rights of creators and prevent the erosion of the value of their work, echoing UMG's ongoing efforts to protect intellectual property in the face of AI advancements.

AI in MusicTech: 1.0: 2025-01-20: AI, music and licensing: 'Opt-out is an illusion. It doesn't work...' AI in MusicTech: 1.0: 2025-01-21: Apple talks music fraud: 'On Apple Music less than 1% of streams are manipulated'

Introducing Melody Rights Music Tech Platform & RoEx's AI Mixing Innovation

This newsletter is about a UK-based company called Melody Rights that has launched a music tech platform focused on managing and distributing music content for creators. Additionally, the newsletter discusses RoEx, an AI-mixing startup that has introduced a new feature called Ableton Live Set Export to help musicians create mixes and transfer them to Ableton Live for further refinement, showcasing how AI tools are becoming integrated into traditional music creation and production software.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-01-17: UK-based Melody Rights launches new rights management and distro platform - but won’t focus on distributing music to DSPs like Spotify or Apple Music AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-01-17: Melody Rights is a new rights management and distro platform - that won’t distribute your music to DSPs like Spotify or Apple Music - Music Business Worldwide

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