Stability AI Launches Stable Audio 2; Vocalist AI Debuts 'Royalty-free, Ethical-AI Platform' for Creators
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Pophouse acquires Kiss catalogue and plans avatar show to launch in 2027
As part of the partnership, Pophouse will create digital versions of Kiss that will “allow the band and their unique personas to live forever”, according to the announcement.
Vocalist AI launches "first royalty-free, ethical-AI vocal platform" for creators
The vocal tool, which claims to be “the first ever designed specifically for professional producers, song-writers, DJs, and film & TV composers”, uses algorithms and high-performance GPU processing to transform vocal inputs into singers and rappers.
Stable Audio AI model now makes full music tracks… and allows user uploads
It could generate music clips of up to 90 seconds in length based on a user’s text prompts, and was trained on a catalogue belonging to production music firm AudioSparx – including an opt-out for its musicians who didn’t want their tracks to be used.
Grimes reckons the use of AI in music "will probably shape all minds going forward for the rest of time"
"When everyone has the same tools that can make professional quality stuff, then you get to see the actual talent really rise to the top"
Saregama, India’s oldest label, launches AI-powered music learning app, Padhanisa
The app is designed to make Indian vocal music learning accessible and engaging for users globally.
Music Video in TikTok Age: Surviving or Fading to Obscurity?
The rise of streaming platforms and short-form content has left the once-dominant music video in a state of uncertainty. Everyone's question is: Do they still hold the same sway, or are they destined to fade into obscurity?
Reinier Zonneveld R² Festival: Unleashing the Power of AI in Live Music
Reinier Zonneveld will debut his AI live music project at his upcoming R² festival at Spaarnwoude on August 17th. He will be the first to integrate his specially-crafted AI model, R², into a live electronic music set, promising an unforgettable experience.
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