Following the recent overhauling of Twitter, The Music Void ponders over similarly strange rebranding examples in the music industry. While some cases reflect the megalomaniac stance of the owners, others mirror the geopolitical changes, the power of social media and public opinion. The latter often contradicts the principles of artistic freedom.
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.
Paul McCartney revealed that The Beatles’ new recording featuring additions from artificial intelligence will be released later this year. With a little help from AI, the voice of John Lennon was retrieved from an old demo, also subsequently completed by the technology. Although the name of the song hasn’t been revealed, it is believed to be “Now and Then”, a 1978’s composition written by Lennon at his New York apartment. It was one of the compositions featured on a cassette labelled “For Paul”.
In a conversation with radio DJ Zach Sang, Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins shared his opinion on AI. His comment followed a statement made by Sting warning about a battle between humankind and artificial intelligence.
