Sunset Studio, one of the few remaining recording studios in Hollywood after many closed due to high costs and new technologies, faces a danger worse than a single wild rock star. Sunset Sound’s three studios have produced more than 300 gold records but they could be ruined by a filthy homeless camp next to the building. Garbage is stacked high, needles and pipes are scattered on the ground and homeless people use the street as a toilet.
After attending the show of psych-rockers Goat at London's Electric Brixton, The Music Void ponders over the gimmick of a masked enigma.
Mystery fuels interest....
Live Nation, the world's largest live entertainment company, has announced the launch of Vibee, a new travel service that will make it easier for fans to plan and book travel to concerts and other live events. Vibee allows you to book travel and accommodations in one place. Yay.
In an open letter addressed to EU policymakers, the German authors and performers emphasized the need for regulations that ensure AI is developed and used ethically, without infringing on the rights of creators.
The latest trick from AI caused ripples in the pond of the music industry. "Heart on My Sleeve", a fake collaborative track by rappers Drake and Weeknd, went viral shortly after its “release” on Spotify and social media.
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.
Sunset Studio, one of the few remaining recording studios in Hollywood after many closed due to high costs and new technologies, faces a danger worse than a single wild rock star. Sunset Sound’s three studios have produced more than 300 gold records but they could be ruined by a filthy homeless camp next to the building. Garbage is stacked high, needles and pipes are scattered on the ground and homeless people use the street as a toilet.
Well, it’s definitely been an interesting few weeks, looking across the ballfield of TikTok vs Universal Music. What is heartening to see is that major labels such as Universal Music seem to have finally learned from previous mistakes made initially in the 1980s.
The same platform that brought you cat videos and cringe-worthy influencers is now the go-to place for snagging every song imaginable. Thanks to some clever websites, you can rip the audio from any YouTube video, download it as an MP3 or .wav file, and sail the seas of free music. No subscriptions, no ads, no hassle.
