Why Music Tech Continues to Attract Investment; Are Consumers Ready for TikTok’s AI Acceleration?
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Long Players: Why Music Tech Continues To Attract Investment
How much room is there to not only innovate but also disrupt and do companies working in the sector have the growth potential to attract VC cash? Well, according to figures published by Digital Music News, companies in the sector attracted $10 billion in equity investment in 2023, double the amount secured in the previous year.
AI songs are infiltrating Spotify - here's why it's an issue for fans and creators
If you're seeing new songs on your Spotify release radar that don't sound quite right, here's what's really happening.
Are consumers ready for TikTok’s AI acceleration?
The AI revolution sweeping the entertainment industry will rage on in 2025. In recent weeks, TikTok owner ByteDance has provided a deeper look into how AI will impact social platforms.
AI music improvisation program — developed by IU professors — used to create ‘Lexia: An AI Opera’
Music technology professor Scott Deal used AVATAR to create groundbreaking opera premiering at The Phoenix Theatre in 2025.
This TikTok user says a popular YouTube music channel is in fact AI
The rise of generative AI music tools has indeed led to the emergence of tutorials on YouTube.
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