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May 22, 2023 – Music Biz Member Ircam Amplify Launches Beta Version Of Spatial Audio Solution
Ircam Amplify has launched the beta version of its accessible spatial audio solution that offers artists, labels and distributors the ability to transform music files into spatial audio content. The company’s beta program offers an “AI-powered, artifact-free spatial audio engine,” a user-friendly interface that enables artists and producers to fine-tune the spatialisation process, comprehensive support for a wide range of formats within the spatial audio market and online access through an API. The beta experiment will run until September 2023. ... Read More
May 22, 2023 – Music Biz Member CD Baby & Cosynd Expands Partnership To Include Copyright Protection For Independent Musicians
Independent music distributor, CD Baby and leading copyright protection platform, Cosynd are expanding their five-year partnership with the integration of Cosynd’s Copyright Registration API into the CD Baby platform. Per the partnership, CD Baby is among the first distributors to integrate Cosynd’s first-of-its-kind API into its platform. The availability of Cosynd’s Copyright Registration API on CD Baby’s platform will empower independent artists to efficiently register copyrights and establish legal ownership over their work. “As a platform that has always been about empowering independent musicians,... Read More
May 22, 2023 – Music Biz Member Music Story Releases New Music Metadata Monitor For Faster Data Availability
Global music metadata provider, Music Story has released its new Music Metadata Monitor that will provide users with faster, more efficient access to metadata. Music product and editorial managers can use the new platform to perform deep analysis into specific metadata related to artists, albums and recordings through a new user interface that will allow them to respond quicker and better engage subscribers without waiting for complicated data queries. The new product allows DSPs the opportunity to ... Read More
May 11, 2023 – Music Biz Member YouTube Announces AI-Powered Features To Target Gen Z
YouTube has announced two new AI-powered features allowing brands to advertise to Gen Z using popular music. The two features, “Gen Z Music” and “Trending Music on Shorts,” will use AI to identify the songs trending among Gen Z across YouTube, while helping brands better leverage the YouTube Shorts format. The company’s AI initiative is designed to help cement YouTube’s position as a comprehensive music platform that offers a suite of features for brands seeking to use music to connect with a younger audience. ... Read More
May 11, 2023 – Music Biz Member Warner Chappell Music Signs Publishing Deal With Ana Mena
Warner Chappell Music has signed a publishing deal with Ana Mena, the most-streamed female performer in Spain and Italy. In 2016, Mena began her music career with her first single, No Soy Como Tú Crees, before working with Italian artist Fred De Palma on his single, Una volta ancora, that catapulted her career in 2018. Since then, she has had five singles reach #1 on the Spanish radio charts, accumulated 6 million listeners on Spotify and received more than 1.2 billion streams across all DSPs. ... Read More
May 11, 2023 – Music Biz Member Viberate Launches Emerging Artist Chart Feature For Discovering New Talent
Music analytics platform, Viberate has released an emerging artist chart that enables users to discover new talent from around the world. Powered by streaming and social media data, the new feature includes country, genre and performance filters that improve accuracy in identifying emerging artists and give users more control in the process. The company aims to help A&Rs pinpoint artists in specific genres and in specific stages in their career. Click here to read more from Music Business Worldwide.... Read More
May 9, 2023 – Music Biz Member Warner Music UK Partners With Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings
Warner Music UK has struck a new partnership with Brownswood Recordings, founded by DJ and broadcaster, Gilles Peterson. Per the agreement, Warner Music UK will help boost the label’s reach and offer its artists new opportunities for development in addition to support for distribution, marketing and promotion. Brownswood Records will continue to operate as an independent label. “Brownswood Recordings has a proven track record of discovering and developing an eclectic range of artists and music, and in Gilles,... Read More
May 9, 2023 – Music Biz Members Merlin and SoundCloud Strike Fan-Powered Royalties Deal
Independent digital music licensing company, Merlin has partnered with SoundCloud to offer its clients the music streaming service’s Fan Powered Royalties (FPR) platform. Per the partnership, Soundcloud’s FPR offering will allow Merlin labels and distributors to collect royalties on a per-track basis. “The FPR model makes streaming royalties more equitable, helps artists benefit directly from their fans, and opens the door for more meaningful fan to artist connection,” said SoundCloud CEO, Eliah Seton. ”I’m thrilled that Merlin’s extraordinary community of independent labels and distributors,... Read More
May 8, 2023 – Music Biz Member Decca Records Records & Releases Coronation Album Day-And-Date
British record label Decca Records has recorded and released the official Coronation album of King Charles III & Queen Camilla that took place Saturday, May 6th at Westminster Abbey. The album includes all music and spoken word from the global event, as well as an official photograph from the day as the cover art. The complete digital Coronation album is available to stream now. Physical copies of the album will be available globally on May 15th. ... Read More
May 5, 2023 – Music Biz Member Sony Music Germany Launches 2023 Female* Producer Prize
Sony Music Germany has partnered with non-profit artist association, Music Women* Germany to launch the 2023 Female* Producer Prize. The prize will support and promote the careers of up-and-coming female-identifying producers from Germany. Winners of the producers will receive a package of production grants, vouchers for music equipment, and a producer workshop at Sony Music Germany’s Circle Studios. The winners will also receive exposure from the Female Producer Register at Sony Music and Neubau Music Management putting them in touch with various labels and artists.... Read More
