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.MUSIC, the top-level domain exclusively for the music community, has announced it's offering 1 million free .MUSIC domains to members of the music industry until May 24th, 2024 to address the music identities and intellectual property protection issues. On June 25, 2024, the .MUSIC domain will launch globally
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We covered this in December, which was a leak back then, but now it’s official: Spotify releases prompt-based personalised playlists for its Premium subscribers. This new tool to “fuel discovery and music curation” is currently available in beta for Android and iOS users from the UK and Australia. Premium
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Fresh off the back of a successful $3M funding round, SongTools has announced the launch of SongFly, a one-click advertising tool designed to assist artists in expanding their fanbase across streaming platforms. The platform comes as part of SongTools' broader mission to reshape traditional music marketing practices. SongFly helps
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FL Studio, a world-renowned DAW used by a plenty of household names in music production, has just released a new exclusive Artist Pack in collaboration with Hit-Boy. This sample pack, available exclusively in FL Cloud, features sounds used on Hit-Boy’s grammy-nominated 2023 album "Surf or Drown" and
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Spotify is clearly expanding its offerings beyond music, especially after massive layoffs it had last year. It did that with podcasting, extending the deal with Joe Rogan but closing two of its major shows along the way. Then it pushed audiobooks and even launched an audiobook-only subscription. Now, the streaming
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AmptUp, an all-in-one booking platform, has just released a new Payouts calculator. The goal is to improve transparency, provide a better event management, and make booking processes easier for indie artists and venues who often need a more precise documentation and information sharing during live performances and gigs. So the
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The multiplayer DAW that enables real-time music collaboration, BeatConnect has secured $2.25 million CAD in funding as it gears up for a relaunch. The funding is led by Sfermion alongside contributors such as FICC, Anges Québec, and Triptyq Capital. This investment comes ahead of BeatConnect's planned relaunch
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Used by millions of professional and aspiring musicians alike and having been on the forefront of digital music production for no less than 25 years, FL Studio is still one of the world’s most popular DAWs. FL Studio wouldn't have been the leading DAW for so many
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Podcasting
Following the move of Spotify, Apple Podcasts' shows now have transcripts as well.
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TikTok is encouraging creators to make longer videos and make money in exchange. Initially introduced as the 'Creativity Program Beta' last year to incentivise longer content, the initiative has now officially transitioned into the 'Creator Rewards Program.' Under this program, creators will be paid solely for
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Those of you who are missing Every Noise at Once, try this: Dig This finds and recommends Discogs albums based on genre. Philadelphia-based DJ and producer Doris Saturday has launched an app called Dig This, aimed at assisting music enthusiasts in discovering obscure releases on Discogs. Inspired by insights shared