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Sinevibes’ YouTube account is terminated (updated: it’s back!)
YouTube has disabled the account of plugin developer Sinevibes, citing violations of the platform’s “spam, deceptive practices and scams policy.” There’s no rational reason for that, and it’s the latest chilling example of how severely dominant tech platforms can disrupt businesses. Here’s more:
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What AI can’t do – parody – and why not
I was pondering what it was that bothered me so much about the Suno and Udio case. My pride as a composer? Erm, no. Fear of AI? Copy-pasting Abba lyrics, uh, not really. No, it’s something else…
SoundCloud to cut approximately 1 in 5 employees worldwide
SoundCloud CEO Michael Weissman indicated today the company was set to cut 20% of its workforce, apparently across all offices.
Peter Kirn - August 3, 2022
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As Facebook reveals fundamental flaws, music tech might reexamine the platform’s role
Peter Kirn - October 5, 2021
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Let’s dump master-slave terms: they’re vague, horrible, and we’re better off without them
Peter Kirn - June 15, 2020
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Oops: April Fools’, at best, gave us stuff we actually want
Peter Kirn - April 2, 2019
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Years of MySpace music deleted; Internet weeps
Peter Kirn - March 18, 2019
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