AIMS and the AI-Powered Quest to Solve 'Search for Music'; Randy Travis Debuts Second AI-powered Song
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AIMS and the AI-Powered Quest to Solve 'Search for Music'
AI and music are forming an increasingly potent alliance within the industry. The talented AIMS team is positioned smack dab in the middle of all of the excitement and innovation — benefiting the music and creative industries with an impressive array of AI-powered solutions.
sónar 2025 unveils festival lineup in barcelona with use of AI in music as theme of sónar+D
Sónar 2025 in Barcelona releases its musical program for the festival, with the use of AI in music-making as Sónar+D’s theme. So far, there are a total of 117 live shows, DJ sets, and performances taking place across 10 stages in Barcelona between June 12th and 14th, 2025. The event also pays homage to the late Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto with the performance of close collaborators and electronic music icons Alva Noto and Fennez.
Randy Travis Debuts Second AI-powered Song
Travis, who suffered a life-altering stroke in 2013, has remained a beloved figure in country music.
ONE Development and Amr Diab unveils UAE’s first music-themed, AI-driven hotel
DO Boutique Hotels will be the first music-driven hotel chain, blending music, AI, wellness, and innovation for a transformative guest experience.
Max Richter makes impassioned plea for MPs to protect musicians from AI
Max Richter delivered an impassioned speech to MPs this week, urging better protection for musicians from the use of their music in AI training to ensure a "future for human creators."
The German-British composer made the comments as he gave evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport and Science, Innovation and Technology select committees.
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