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Music sales are growing faster than games and video in the UK
There are some bragging rights for the music industry in the latest figures from the UK’s Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA).
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![RIAA says Verizon ‘failed its most basic obligations under the law’](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/musically.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/RIAA-logo-4x3-1.png?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1)
RIAA says Verizon ‘failed its most basic obligations under the law’
We reported yesterday on labels suing US telco Verizon over copyright infringement on its network. Now the RIAA has issued a statement.
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Private equity firms circle Dice amid stake-stale speculation
It’s nearly a year since ticketing firm Dice raised a $65m funding round, and nearly three since its previous $122m round.
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K-Pop music firm YG Plus eyes African expansion with Boomplay
One of the most important trends in today’s glocalised music industry is the partnerships being forged that don’t involve US or UK companies.
![YouTube Music confirms test of ‘AI-generated conversational radio’](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/musically.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/youtube-.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1)
YouTube Music confirms test of ‘AI-generated conversational radio’
“YouTube Music may be getting its own AI-driven radio feature,” we reported earlier this month. And lo, it has come to pass.
![Universal Music Australia debuts indigenous-music label Irruk Birruk](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/musically.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Irruk-Birruk-logo.jpg?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1)
Universal Music Australia debuts indigenous-music label Irruk Birruk
Universal Music Group’s latest new label is an interesting one: Irruk Birruk in Australia, focusing on indigenous music.
![Disney Music Group taps Audioshake for AI stem separation](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/musically.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/audioshake.png?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1)
Disney Music Group taps Audioshake for AI stem separation
Disney Music Group is the latest label using AI startup Audioshake’s stem-separation technology for its catalogue.
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Deezer launches its own ‘Playlist with AI’ feature in beta
Spotify recently launched a beta test of its ‘AI Playlist’ feature, creating playlists based on text prompts. Now Deezer is following suit.
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K-Pop group Tomorrow X Together go on a VR tour with AmazeVR
‘Hyperfocus: Tomorrow X Together VR Concert’ will visit Los Angeles, Buena Park, Houston, Chicago and New York between August and November this year
![YouTube brand Theorist Entertainment launches LoreFi music series](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i0.wp.com/musically.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/LoreFi.png?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1)
YouTube brand Theorist Entertainment launches LoreFi music series
Having been acquired in 2022 by startup Lunar X, now Theorist has launched an interesting music project.
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Fix the Tix day of action sparks 65k letters to Congress
Earlier this month we reported on plans for a ‘Day of Action’ from US collective Fix the Tix, to encourage senators to pass the Fans First Act legislation. The day was set…
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EC puts X on notice over transparency and blue-tick deception
X (formerly Twitter) is the latest tech firm to feel the regulatory wrath – well, disapproval at least – of the European Commission.
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Labels sue US ISP Verizon in new copyright-infringement case
US labels really are suing Verizon in 2024. All three major labels (and sundry label imprints) are named as plaintiffs in the case.
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New YouTube Shorts tools: Auto layout, remix-remixing and more
One of them is ‘Auto layout’ which will help people to convert their longer-form videos into Shorts with automatic panning, zooming and cropping to focus on the main subject.
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Genies launches a music-focused creator and partner network
The initial lineup of partners includes 3D-animation startup Anything World; AR outfit Superfan Studio; and AI music firm Soundful
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Monstercat’s latest Roblox experience is a DJ Simulator
It’s a game that encourages players to become a DJ, producing songs, customising their stage and special effects, and collecting decks and pets.
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