During an interview last night with CBS’ “60 Minutes,” Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai expressed concern over the rapid development of artificial intelligence and warned that every product of every company will be impacted by it.
Universal Music Group has declared war on AI-generated music that it believes has been created using commercial music without a license. The major label has sent emails to music streaming services, asking them to stop giving access to their music catalogue to developers who use it to train AI technology, according to the Financial Times.
#LetTheMusicMove was originally established in June 2021 to campaign for reductions in post-Brexit costs and red tape for UK artists and musicians when touring in Europe. However, a recent announcement by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the movement to the USA, raising concerns around potential increases to filing fees attached to specific visa applications among other bureaucratic barriers.
Jakomi Mathews takes a closer look at the British Phonographic Industry's (BPI) latest study The figures show that major artists are now getting paid less than they were in 2007, despite the industry being worth more than ever before.
The BPI, which represents independent labels and major record companies in the UK, conducted new research on the success of streaming compared to the CD era. The research found that a larger number of artists are successful in the streaming era, compared to the CD era.
Tidal Live is the new name for Tidal’s music-sharing feature, which lets subscribers broadcast their personal stream to their friends in private, invite-only sessions....
There is a debate in the UK about how to fairly reward performers and creators for music streaming. Some MPs have called for a "complete reset" of the market and proposed that the government pass legislation to give performers the right to "equitable remuneration"
