Newsletter for AI in MusicTech created at November 03, 2025 06:50
"Latest Updates for Independent Artists & Industry News: AI, Licensing Deals, & More!"
This newsletter is about new features and updates from platforms such as SoundCloud, Bandsintown, and Distrokid to support independent artists. It also covers Universal Music's licensing deal with AI company Udio to create a new music creation platform, as well as the success of AI-driven artist Xania Monet on the Billboard charts. Additionally, the newsletter discusses the role of technology in film and electronic music evolution, showcasing the London Contemporary Orchestra's use of sampling to drive creative and business opportunities. The CIAM General Assembly, focusing on key issues in the creative sector, brought together industry experts and creators from Africa and beyond to discuss topics such as metadata, artist rights, and the role of collective management organisations in distributing royalties.
| Title | Score | Resource | Actions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoundCloud, Bandsintown and Distrokid all launch new tools for independent artists | 0.85 | Complete Music Update (CMU) | 0 | 0 | |
| Universal has settled its lawsuit with Udio, and signed AI deals with Udio and Stability | 0.85 | Complete Music Update (CMU) | 0 | 0 | |
| AI Artist Xania Monet Debuts on Adult R&B Airplay — a Radio Chart Breakthrough | 0.75 | Billboard | 0 | 0 | |
| ✘ Expanding sounds as a creative and business model | 0.6 | Music x (Substack) | 0 | 0 | |
| Global Music Creators Unite at CIAM General Assembly to Shape the Future of the African Creative Sector | 0.6 | CISAC Newsroom | 0 | 0 |