Spotify clarifies position on whether it will ban AI-powered music
1 year, 2 months ago

Spotify clarifies position on whether it will ban AI-powered music

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The boss of Spotify has said he would not completely ban content generated by artificial intelligence from the music streaming service. He said there were three “buckets” of AI use in music: tools such as auto-tune, which he said was acceptable; software which impersonated artists, which was not; and a more controversial middle ground where AI-generated music was inspired by a specific artist but did not directly mimic them. We’ve seen pretty much everything in the history of Spotify at this point with people trying to game our system,” he said. We've seen pretty much everything in the history of Spotify at this point with people trying to game our system Daniel Ek, Spotify The UK will host a safety summit on the potential opportunities and threats posed by AI in November.

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Streaming service Deezer signs Universal Music deal for artist-centric royalty payments
1 year, 3 months ago

Streaming service Deezer signs Universal Music deal for artist-centric royalty payments

The Independent  

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Creative Dystopia: Google, Universal Studios to work together and make deepfake, AI-gen music
1 year, 4 months ago

Creative Dystopia: Google, Universal Studios to work together and make deepfake, AI-gen music

Firstpost  

Music labels all around the world seem to be warming up to the idea of AI generated music being a great way to make money. Google and Universal Music are set to sign a deal that would let Universal monetise Google’s deepfake tech to make money Google and Universal Music are currently engaged in discussions to secure licenses for the …

Dead Beatles, Fake Drake and robot songwriters: Inside the panic over AI music
1 year, 5 months ago

Dead Beatles, Fake Drake and robot songwriters: Inside the panic over AI music

LA Times  

Inside the Mayk.It app, I don’t have to work hard to sound nearly perfect. From the AI-generated “Fake Drake” and the Weeknd collaboration that caused a ruckus this spring, to a forthcoming new Beatles track constructed from dusty demo tapes set for a September release, to Universal Music Group’s big investment in generative ambient music, to shellshocked film composers and …

AI Could Usher in a New Era of Music. Will It Suck?
1 year, 6 months ago

AI Could Usher in a New Era of Music. Will It Suck?

Wired  

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Spotify removes thousands of AI-made songs
1 year, 7 months ago

Spotify removes thousands of AI-made songs

India TV News  

Spotify, a music streaming platform has removed tens of thousands of artificial intelligence music startup Boomy amid complaints of fraud and clutter across streaming services. According to the Financial Times, citing sources, the company recently took down about 7 per cent of the tracks, equivalent to "tens of thousands" of songs uploaded by Boomy. Spotify also confirmed it had removed …

Should You Ditch Spotify Too?
2 years, 10 months ago

Should You Ditch Spotify Too?

Wired  

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Spotify to add advisories to podcasts discussing COVID-19
2 years, 10 months ago

Spotify to add advisories to podcasts discussing COVID-19

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Following protests of Spotify kicked off by Neil Young over the spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, the music streaming service said that it will add content advisories before podcasts discussing the virus. In a post Sunday, Spotify chief executive Daniel Ek laid out more transparent platform rules given the backlash stirred by Young, who on Wednesday had …

Spotify Users Can Now Share, Explore, and Discover Music Directly From Facebook App
3 years, 7 months ago

Spotify Users Can Now Share, Explore, and Discover Music Directly From Facebook App

News 18  

Spotify on Monday said it has partnered with Facebook to allow listeners to play music and podcasts directly from the social network’s iOS and Android apps. Facebook last week said it planned to launch several audio products, including Clubhouse-style live audio rooms and a way for users to find and play podcasts. Spotify’s paid subscribers would be able to access …

Spotify Loophole Allowed Users to Upload 'Slowed' and 'Reverb' Version of Songs as Podcasts
3 years, 11 months ago

Spotify Loophole Allowed Users to Upload 'Slowed' and 'Reverb' Version of Songs as Podcasts

News 18  

Spotify reportedly offered fan-made remixes of several songs on its platform, thanks to a loophole that some users discovered. According to Variety, a select number of users found a workaround that allowed them to upload remixes as well as, “slowed and reverbed,” version of songs on its Podcast section. The report also does not exactly highlight the loophole that these …

How Artificial Intelligence Could Help Keep Plagiarism in the Music Industry in Check
4 years ago

How Artificial Intelligence Could Help Keep Plagiarism in the Music Industry in Check

News 18  

Spotify is currently working on an algorithm that could let musicians know whether their latest compositions copy parts of existing songs, reports the specialist magazine, Music Business Worldwide. “Such a tool would allow artists to generate lead sheets more quickly and confidently by detecting and providing visual feedback as to whether any aspect of the work has a probability of …

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