SoundbiteAn X Account Exposes the Concert Industry’s Faltering SalesAt a time when the Black Keys and Jennifer Lopez are canceling tours, one ticket seller is offering a granular view into the market slowdown
ScreentimeRecord Labels Sue Two Startups for Training AI Models on Their SongsSuno, Udio AI accused in twin suits claiming damages up to $150,000 per work infringed
Soundbite‘Office Ladies,’ a Massive Podcast, Plans Move to a New NetworkOne of the most popular rewatch podcasts is on the move from SiriusXM to Audacy.
SoundbiteLana Del Rey Gets Pulled Into the Songwriters War Against SpotifyInside of Lincoln Center, the musician suddenly found herself on the front lines of an increasingly contentious feud
ScreentimeSpotify Hit With FTC Complaint by Songwriters Association Over RoyaltiesSpotify’s audiobook bundle has put it at war with music publishers
ScreentimeSpotify to Introduce More Expensive Subscription Tier for Music LoversThe plan will cost at least $5 more per month and include access to high-fidelity audio and new playlisting tools.
SoundbitePodcast Producers Make Do With Less After Budgets Are Sliced in HalfDistributors and advertisers have tightened their spending, making buyers of limited-run series harder to come by
ScreentimeSabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ Highlights the New Way Music is MadeA huge hit, “Espresso,” was made using a loop from Splice, highlighting the new ways in which big pop hits are made.
SoundbiteSemafor’s Ben Smith to Launch New Media Podcast ‘Mixed Signals’Sponsored by Google and co-hosted with Nayeema Raza, the show will be available as an audio-only production and as a video offering on YouTube
SoundbiteSpotify Spars With Songwriters Over Contracts and CopyrightsSpotify’s recent reclassification as a bundled service hasn’t gone over well with the National Music Publishers’ Association
ScreentimeSony Music Warns Companies to Stop Training AI on Its Artists’ ContentUnauthorized use deprives Sony Music and its artists of “control and compensation” of their content, according to the company.
ScreentimeElevenLabs Launches AI-Voiced Screen Reader AppThe app is the first general consumer product from the unicorn startup
SoundbiteLatin Music’s Global Expansion Shows No Sign of SlowingSince 2021, the share of English-language content among the top 10,000 streaming tracks in the US has decreased by 3.8%
SoundbiteAI-Voiced Audiobooks Top 40,000 Titles on AudibleWhile authors appreciate the new revenue stream, audiobook listeners are complaining about the influx of new material
SoundbiteAs Spotify Amasses Power, Some Artists Find Success Without ItCircumventing the streaming giant may be harder than ever but Cindy Lee managed to do it
