From a potential TikTok ban to the upcoming Diddy trial to changes coming in streaming, AI, distribution and concert ticketing, there's plenty to watch in 2025.
Female artists spent 34 weeks at No. 1 on the UK's official singles chart in 2024, fueling an 11% increase in streaming for the year.
Between the the majors suing Suno and Udio, the ELVIS Act protecting voices against deepfakes and “BBL Drizzy” setting legal precedent, it’s been a big year for AI music.
The fourth annual conference, founded by Cracker frontman David Lowery, will feature discussions about ticketing, AI litigation, and publicity rights.
SoundCloud is also showing its support for ethical AI use in the music business by signing AI for Music's "Principles for Music Creation" with AI pledge.
Announced at Web Summit, Heap's AI voice model and AI StyleFilter are trained on her latest singles, giving fans the chance to create new songs inspired by her sound.
Set to debut in London in May, the show will use archival material and cutting-edge technology to bring Presley’s musical journey to life.
AI copyright lawsuits are part of the zeitgeist, and this unique case filed in Germany could potentially clarify law in Europe.
The expansion of the organizations' relationship will let them share technology, partner in more foreign markets and launch an AI task force.
This deal with KLAY is the latest in a string of partnerships between UMG and various "responsible" AI music start-ups.
