Latest reports on emerging and promising breakthroughs in audio and video
Video
YouTube's crusade against ad blocker extensions is already there for months. First, some users were unable to watch videos with an ad blocker on, others' watching experience was disturbed with warnings about breaching the platform's terms of service, while some reported loading delays with an
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Big Tech arms race never seems to stop, so it was only a matter of time till TikTok, following in the YouTube's footsteps, will release its own hum to search feature. TikTok is reportedly testing a new functionality called Sound Search, which allows users to identify songs by
Gaming
Voice and motion capture performers in the video game industry don't strike often, but in the age when artificial intelligence is already taking their jobs, enduring this silently would probably be unwise. For the second time in the past decade, the video game industry professionals are on a
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Tuned Global, a company that provides B2B music and streaming services, is following in the footsteps of Spotify and YouTube and introduces AutomixIQ, a tool that promises to enhance user engagement across various music apps and services. According to the press release, the AI DJ technology seamlessly transitions between tracks,
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"Think something like $5 above the current premium tier."
AI
The unseen exploitation of YouTube creators for AI development sadly comes as no surprise.
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We have recently reported on some Reddit rumours regarding YouTube's unconfirmed functionality that was available only to some users: AI radio and hum to search. It appears that now, it's no longer a rumour: YouTube indeed has these two in the works. Announced on Monday, the
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Deezer has just shared the release of its new feature, Playlist with AI, that "users can get creative with" and create custom playlists with text prompts, following in the footsteps of Spotify, Amazon Music, and even YouTube which is also reportedly working on the AI radio feature. "
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Estimates suggest that at least 10% of all streaming activity is fake. As a result, rightsholders lose billions of dollars that might be misallocated to fraudsters and artists are often left unaware until their music is removed from digital streaming platforms like Spotify or Apple Music. To help artists identify
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First, Spotify with its AI DJ (which isn't exactly Spotify's own idea, as it turns out). And now, following in the footsteps of the streamer, YouTube Music is experimenting with a feature that uses generative AI to create custom radio stations based on user prompts. A
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YouTube has enhanced its "erase song" tool, allowing creators to remove copyrighted music from their videos while preserving other audio, such as conversations. This update, announced in a recent Creator Insider video (we're embedding it below), aims to help creators resolve copyright claims more efficiently and
Events
Music Production for Women and DistroKid have teamed up to offer a series of free music production masterclasses across four major cities in July. The EmpowHer Sound US Tour will visit Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, Nashville, and New York, providing beginner-level sessions focused on Beatmaking, Audio Effects, and Synthesis. The