How UMG is Leading the Industry's Response to AI; Runway, Musixmatch Want to Help Artists Make AI Videos

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Runway and Musixmatch want to help artists make AI videos

It’s fair to say there’s a wide gamut of views within the music community about using generative AI tools in musicians’ work. Some loathe the idea, others love it, and there are many in the middle who are curious but wary.

How Universal Music Group is leading the industry's response to AI

Under CEO Lucian Grainge, the parent company of Interscope, Geffen, and Def Jam is leading the industry’s response to AI—and reworking streaming royalties to boot.

Tyler, the Creator Says A.I. 'Will Never Catch Up to Me Creatively'

Tyler argues that such tech should be put toward fighting cancer, for example, instead of being used in place of our "superpower" as humans.

How AI is shaping the music listening habits of Gen Z

For four years, we’ve been teaching a class on music and the mind. We’ve asked the students at the start of each semester to complete a short, informal survey on their music education and favorite songs and artists.

AI vs. Human: The Future of Curated Music Playlists

Let’s predict the future of curated playlists in the streaming era. Will AI's efficiency outplay human creativity, or can both coexist in harmony?

Tracy Chan, ex-Chief Content Officer at SoundCloud, joins AI music company Splash as Chief Executive Officer

Chan’s appointment as CEO at Splash means that he has exited his role as Chief Content Officer at SoundCloud, where he has overseen music content, licensing and intelligence, and Creator strategy at the platform.

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⚙️ Cool Tools

• Mixcloud Launches Host Tagging Feature

• AI text-to-music generator Suno now let’s you make songs up to two minutes long for free, and they sound freakishly realistic

• DataMind Audio Unveils Virtual AI Instrument and Ethically Sourced “Artist Brains”

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• AI’s copyright problem will soon slow adoption, Gartner says

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🎼 Innovation

• Roland and UMG partner for a new set of principles of AI use in music

• Soundful founder and CEO Diaa El All: ‘There is a way to create disruptive technological advances in AI while keeping the integrity of artists’ rights at the forefront.’

• AI music generation could be coming next

• AI Will Make Music 'Come Alive Again,' CreateSafe CEO Says

• 2024 ASCAP Lab Challenge: AI and the Business of Music

• R&D spotlight: How Pex identifies singers and voices in AI-generated content

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