Music-Focused Web3 Definitely Isn’t Dead In 2024 — But It’s Complicated
Yesterday, Digital Music News unearthed a shocking statistic in our latest DMN Pro Weekly Report: music-focused Web3 funding had plunged 51% between 2021 and 2023. But…
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AudioShake Closes $1.4 Million Pre-Seed Round, Partners With ‘Ethical Music AI’ Developer Tuney on ‘Beat Swap’
Photo Credit: Possessed Photography Music separation startup AudioShake has announced the formal close of a $1.4 million pre-seed round and officially partnered with Tuney to…
‘Secret World of Sound’ — A Three-Part Special from the Nature of Things
Photo Credit: CBC / The Nature of Things ‘Secret World of Sound,’ a three-part nature documentary premiering next month on CBC’s The Nature of Things…
Rostrum Pacific Acquires Legendary Retail Brand and Distributor, Fat Beats
Photo Credit: Fat Beats Rostrum Pacific acquires renowned retail brand and distributor, Fat Beats. Rostrum Pacific has announced the acquisition of legendary retail brand and…
Meet the Newest Vinyl Trend in the UK—Cremation Vinyls
Photo Credit: Dalibor Bosnjakovic The vinyl resurgence has brought a new trend to the surface for music lovers—cremation vinyls as an act of remembrance. This…
SoundCloud Introduces a Bevy of AI-Assisted Tools for Creators
Photo Credit: Viralyft SoundCloud has announced partnerships with Fadr, Soundful, and Voice-Swap to bring a new bevy of AI-assisted tools to its creators. Here’s the…
TikTok’s Move Into Nashville Sparks Political Blowback—Senator Blackburn’s Statement
Photo Credit: Chad Morehead TikTok is expanding its offices across the United States, moving into Nashville and expanding its Seattle offices. But the move into…
TikTok Is Reportedly Testing a 30-Minute Upload Limit As Aggressive Long-Form Expansion Continues
TikTok is reportedly preparing to increase its maximum video length to 30 minutes. Photo Credit: Collabstr Evidence suggests that TikTok is once again preparing to…
BMG ‘Doubles Down on North America’ With Multiple Executive Shifts — ‘A Distinctive New Approach’
BMG has moved to “double down” on operations in North America, where the Bertelsmann subsidiary is said to generate north of 50 percent of its…
CRS Unveils 2024 Research Presentation About On-Air Talent
Country Radio Seminar (CRS) has revealed its 2024 research presentation will focus on on-air personalities and their importance to radio platforms. Entitled, “…But They Have…
More Grammy News — Billy Joel Added to the Performer Lineup
Photo Credit: David Shankbone / CC by 3.0 The Recording Academy adds Billy Joel to the performance lineup for the 2024 Grammy Awards. On Wednesday,…
Coachella Sales Slowest in 10 Years — Tickets Still Available 5 Days In
Photo Credit: Brandon Hoogenboom Coachella tickets are still available five days after going on sale, making for the slowest sales for the festival in a…
Roadblocks in the U.S. Mean Spotify is Focusing on Europe
Photo Credit: Felipe Pelaquim Spotify is returning its focus to the European market following roadblocks in the U.S. surrounding its efforts to end the ‘Apple…
Will.i.am Isn’t Embracing AI — He’s Bear-Hugging It With His Upcoming SiriusXM Radio Show
Will.i.am speaking at DMN Pro’s AI-focused symposium in October, 2023 at the artist’s FYI headquarters in Los Angeles (photo: Digital Music News) When it comes…
The Grammy Channel Restarts on SiriusXM for a Fourth Year
Photo Credit: SiriusXM / The Recording Academy The Grammy Channel returns to SiriusXM as the official US radio partner of the ceremony for the fourth…
Primary Wave Inks Broad-Reaching Deal with Scott Weiland Estate — Share of Name, Image, Likeness Rights
Primary Wave inks a broad-reaching deal with the Scott Weiland Estate, including a share of name, image, and likeness rights. The Estate of Scott Weiland…
UMG Is Putting the Final Touches on ‘UMusicLift’—New Incubator for Music Startups?
Photo Credit: UMG Last year, Universal Music filed for a new trademark for a service called ‘UMusicLift.’ Now it appears they’re putting the finishing touches…
Spirit Music Inks Global Publishing Admin Deal With Downtown Music, Plans ‘To Aggressively Scale’
Photo Credit: Downtown Music Holdings Lyric Capital’s Spirit Music Group has officially finalized a global admin pact with Downtown Music Publishing. The involved companies emailed…
CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus Seeks Greater AI Protections with Belgian Prime Minister
Photo Credit: Leyts Barend (L-R: Bjorn Ulvaeus – Alexander De Croo) CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus met with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo to discuss…
Apple Music Classical Debuts in Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Macau, & Taiwan
Photo Credit: Apple The standalone Apple Music Classical app is now available in Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Apple Music subscribers in…