4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (289+ words) Universal Music Group and AI audio research and product company ElevenLabs have announced a multi-year licensing agreement and wider strategic collaboration. UMG and ElevenLabs will launch a new AI-powered music platform for fans, as well as jointly develop AI audio…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (770+ words) Suno has today begun introducing its v6 AI music models in partnership with labels and artists. The v6 models were developed with Suno’s industry partners, including Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe. BMG signed an agreement with Suno last month, while Warner…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (262+ words) Un:hurd Music has today launched a rebranded and fully upgraded version of its data-driven platform for independent artists. The relaunch adds a new brand, a rebuilt product and a run of new features to the Un:hurd community of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (223+ words) Musixmatch Pro has launched a new platform for record labels, enabling teams to manage and distribute lyrics across their catalogues at scale. The platform, Musixmatch Pro for Labels, brings together tools for catalogue auditing, lyric creation and synchronisation, translation and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (229+ words) The Deezer Club, which launched in France in 2024, gives fans access to experiences including concert tickets, VIP access, album listening sessions, exclusive events, merchandising opportunities and remix contests. Among the latest experiences, members in France can enter to win 20 tickets…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (343+ words) SoundCloud is testing a new feature that lets artists sell music directly from their profiles, taking zero commission on each sale. Fans will be able to purchase and download tracks in the format set by the artist, such as MP3 or…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (232+ words) Media streaming service Audiomack has launched Night Plan, a new feature designed to make music more affordable for African listeners. A moon icon signals Night Plan status throughout the download queue, while notifications keep users informed about the process. If…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (329+ words) Australia’s recorded music industry organisation has banned wholly AI-generated tracks from the country’s music charts. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has updated its Charts Code of Practice to align with global principles on recordings developed using generative artificial intelligence…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (303+ words) Whynow has hired former PRS For Music CFO Laura Golding as senior finance director, as the company continues to expand its international business. Founded in 2019, Whynow is a community-focused platform blending merchandise for artists, digital music journalism and documentary production....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (345+ words) Music IP Holdings (MIH) has unveiled a broad patent framework for generative AI platforms. According to MIH, which was formed out of a strategic partnership between Universal Music Group and Liquidax, the patent framework is designed to “drive responsible innovation…...