Although summer is a time for open-air festivals, some indoor music industry conferences take place during July and August, offering an exciting programme and great discussions. The Music Void lists a few industry events in different parts of the world where professionals will gather to discuss all things business, creativity and tech.
The technology sector has experienced gender imbalance since the time the industry came into existence. In a series of articles, The Music Void will be introducing women leaders in tech. Agnes Chung co-founded musicube in December 2019 to revolutionise music discovery.
The Music Void is positive that VR will never eliminate the good old live music experience.
Talking to NME in 2018, songwriter David McKenna expressed...
Founded in 2009, Sofar Sounds took up a niche presenting to the world up-and-coming artists at unexpected secret venues, mostly at people’s homes. With their headquarters in London, the company quickly grew into a global network of music events organisers based in 36 countries before the outbreak of the pandemic.
The Tallinn Music Week conference was a platform for discussing AI and its potential, while also showcasing innovative music artists who blend traditional and contemporary elements. The conference highlighted Estonia's commitment to creativity, technological advancements, and a better future.
A week ago, AI expert Geoffrey Hinton announced he was leaving Google. Following his departure, the scientist made a statement warning about AI and its learning capacity. The Music Void ponders on the decision.