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Mood Machine, Liz Pelly’s book on Spotify, will be a must-read
We know that Big Tech and Spotify have reshaped music listening – and at a cost. But that impact is often hidden inside a black box, closely guarded by its masters’ secrecy and mythmaking. Liz Pelly is one of the few people who managed to get inside that black box, meaning her upcoming book will be essential.
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Screengaze is the new hit ’em
That’s it. That’s the post. Screengaze will be the new thing. Producers, I want to hear from you.
Generative AI is “generating” existing pop songs: industry lawsuit
This week, the RIAA is suing the generative AI music startups behind Suno and Udio, claiming they’ve illegally trained their models on copyrighted music. The lawsuit reveals that you can enter simple prompts and get near-perfect clones of existing songs, down to the melody, harmony, lyrics, and arrangements. And you can hear those results for yourself.
Roland and Universal Music Group partner on “AI for Music”
Peter Kirn - March 21, 2024
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James Blake is pitching “Vault,” a subscription download service
Peter Kirn - March 21, 2024
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Bandcamp layoffs reportedly cut deep into customer service
Peter Kirn - October 18, 2023
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Moog Music layoffs provoke dismay in synth community
Peter Kirn - September 24, 2023
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Bandcamp unveils interactive Listening Parties
Peter Kirn - August 8, 2023
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