AmazeVR Debuts Music Concerts App; How the Music Industry Predicts the Song of the Summer; Will.i.am's New AI Platform to 'Co-pilot' Creativity
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— Should we use AI to bring musicians back from the dead?
AI has helped create ‘new’ songs from the likes of Amy Winehouse and is now being used to produce a final Beatles song – but is it ethical to tamper with the legacies of late musicians?
— AmazeVR launches music concerts app – Zara Larsson included
The app is launching with a brand new one of those: Swedish artist Zara Larsson, whose four-song set costs $6.99 for a year’s access. The company said that it has more artists lined up from genres including pop, rock, K-Pop and hip-hop.
— How The Music Industry Predicts The Song Of The Summer
Summer is in full swing, and people all around the world are embracing the season with open arms. The beach is packed, cookouts are everywhere, and it's the perfect time for a well-deserved vacation. Amidst all the fun and sun, there is one aspect of summer that often captures everyone's attention: the race for the song of the summer. With numerous contenders vying for this prestigious but elusive title, the competition is fierce.
— Metaverse Novel ‘The Last Invention’ Set For Release; Author Looking for Partners to Launch Metaverse Bookstore
Author Diane Lilli wrote a wild book, The Last Invention (The Day Death Died), that’s set to be published by Rebel Books Press on August 1, and will be in bookstores and online.
— will.i.am talks AI, the future of creativity, and his new AI app to ‘co-pilot’ creation
The FYI app is engineered to help creatives in a wide array of tasks, including AI-powered “creative co-piloting,” chatting with collaborators and team members, sharing photos, videos, audio files, and docs, as well as securing data “with the most advanced end-to-end encryption”.
— Twenty-One Numbers That Tell the Future of Music
The biggest trends in music, quantified — from skyrocketing concert ticket prices to shrinking Number One hits
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