Music

I started working on an AI music project a few weeks ago, and I have been building a tech stack and workflow to take published songs and super-automate the process of arranging and producing them in well-known genres. It seems like I've started this project at the right time because every morning I wake up to some new and awesome app that will help me get this done in new and awesome ways. Continue Reading →

Adobe has unveiled Project Sound Lift, an AI-powered audio tool designed to enhance video post-production by allowing users to separate audio recordings into distinct tracks, including voices, non-speech sounds, and background noise. Continue Reading →

YouTube is introducing a policy change that will require creators to label AI-generated videos, with a heightened emphasis on music content. The platform's approach differentiates between general AI content and AI-generated music. Continue Reading →

Regarding the AI provisions in the pending SAG-AFTRA contract, actress-writer-filmmaker Justine Bateman said union members should only approve the deal "if they don’t want to work anymore." She is, of course, entitled to her opinion… but history tells a different story. Continue Reading →

Universal Music's recent lawsuit against AI startup Anthropic underscores a pressing issue at the intersection of AI and copyright law. The suit alleges that Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude reproduces copyrighted song lyrics almost verbatim, infringing on the rights of music publishers like Concord and Universal. Continue Reading →

In a recent blog post, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan outlined the platform's commitment to integrating AI with the music industry. Continue Reading →

In a world where digital transactions are the norm, transparency should be a given, not a luxury. Yet, the online ticketing industry, dominated by giants like Live Nation and Ticketmaster, has been notorious for its lack of upfront pricing, leaving consumers to grapple with hidden fees at checkout. Continue Reading →

Twitter is facing a lawsuit from the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), which is seeking more than $250 million in damages for alleged copyright infringement. The NMPA, representing artists such as Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, argues that Twitter profits from the use of unlicensed music in user-generated content. Continue Reading →

Sir Paul McCartney has announced the creation of a new Beatles song with the help of AI. Using a technique called "stem separation," the technology was employed to isolate John Lennon's voice from an old demo. Continue Reading →

Generative AI has presented the music industry with new challenges. You've probably heard about the AI-generated song featuring cloned vocals of Drake and The Weeknd. It went viral, but was taken down because Universal Music Group (UMG) claimed copyright violations. (I'm not sure if copyright laws actually apply here.) Continue Reading →