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Nvidia and Universal Music Group join forces to develop 'responsible AI' for music
Repost of article Nvidia and Universal Music Group join forces to develop 'responsible AI' for music by Anca Ulea Euronews/ 2026-01-07 Described as an "antidote to AI slop," the strategic partnership will expand Nvidia's AI music models and develop new AI-powered music creation tools with direct input from artists. Artificial intelligence (AI) could make it easier to find your next favourite song. That's the mission of a new partnership announced on Tuesday, between AI compa
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Famous crypto investor and author Paul Barron hails JPMorgan’s crypto-backed loan initiative as a significant validation of XRP’s legitimacy as a collateral asset
Repost of article The crypto basic/ July 22, 2025 By Lele Jima Famous crypto investor and author Paul Barron hails JPMorgan’s crypto-backed loan initiative as a significant validation of XRP’s legitimacy as a collateral asset. Earlier today, the Financial Times, a leading media outlet, reported that JPMorgan Chase, which boasts an AUM of $4.3 trillion, is planning to offer crypto-backed loans. According to insiders, JPMorgan plans to allow its users to borrow fiat currencies
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Google CEO says AI now writes over 25% of company's code
Repost of article Google CEO says AI now writes over 25% of company's code By Lakshmi Varanasi BusinessInsider / 26-11-2025 Google CEO Sundar Pichai touted the tech giant's AI transformation and the rise of "vibe coding" in recent interviews, declaring that his company has moved past the preparation phase and entered full implementation mode with artificial intelligence. In conversations with Logan Kilpatrick from Google's AI Studio team on November 26, Pichai revealed that m
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Dec 1, 20251 min read


YouTube Confirms Altering Videos Using AI Without Notifying Creators
Repost of article YouTube Confirms Altering Videos Using AI Without Notifying Creators by Ashley King Digital Music News / 2025-08-25...
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#TheWeeklyRoundUp - 08.08.25
EU opens in-depth investigation into UMG's $775m Downtown deal (Music Business Worldwide) The European Commission has opened an in-depth...
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Aug 8, 20252 min read


#TheWeeklyRoundUp - 11.10.24
YouTube Shorts Aren’t So Short Anymore — Length Increased to 3 Minutes (Digital Music News) YouTube has announced an update for YouTube...
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Oct 11, 20243 min read


#TheWeeklyRoundUp - 27.09.24
R.I.P., TikTok Music — Streaming Service to Shut Down in November Following 2023 Launch (Digital Music News) The namesake video-sharing...
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Sep 27, 20244 min read


#TheWeeklyRoundUp - 13.09.24
Ford Seeks Patent for Tech That Listens to Driver Conversations to Serve Ads (Digital Music News) Ford Motor Company is seeking a patent...
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Sep 13, 20243 min read


#TheWeeklyRoundUp - 29.08.24
A Total of 60 UK Music Festivals Have Been Canceled in 2024 Alone, Latest Data Reveals (digital music news) Rising operational costs have...
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Aug 30, 20243 min read


#TheWeeklyRoundUp - 17.08.24
This Chinese Tech Giant, Worth $4.8BN, Just Launched A Fully AI Music Streaming Service (Music Business Worldwide) There’s a serious new...
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Aug 17, 20244 min read


#TheWeeklyRoundUp - 02.08.24
Indies are nibbling into the majors’ streaming market share. After Believe saga, how might Warner Music Group respond? (Music Business...
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Aug 2, 20242 min read


#TheWeeklyRoundUp - 20.07.24
Global on-demand music streams up 15.1% in first half of 2024 (musically) Research firm Luminate has published its mid-year report for...
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Jul 20, 20244 min read


#TheWeeklyRoundUp - 05.07.24
Suno, The AI Company Facing a Copyright Suit From Recording Companies, Has Released a Mobile App (Music Business Worldwide) AI music...
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Jul 5, 20244 min read


#TheWeeklyRoundUp - 21.06.24
Swizz Beatz and Timbaland's Verzuz Returns With Exclusive Distribution Partnership With Elon Musk's X (MBW) Verzuz, an online music...
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Jun 21, 20243 min read


#TheWeeklyRoundUp - 06.06.24
Sony, Universal, Warner and Merlin Strike Music Licensing Deals with Twitch For DJ Livestreams (Music Business Worldwide) Amazon-owned...
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Jun 7, 20245 min read


#TheWeeklyRoundUp - 25.05.24
AI Music Generator Suno Raises $125M, Valuing Company at $500M (Report)(Music Business Worldwide) Suno, the AI-driven music creation app...
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May 25, 20245 min read


#TheWeeklyRoundUp - 10.05.24
UMG and TikTok Reach New Licensing Deal to End Dispute (Rolling Stone) The decision comes three months after UMG's music was removed from...
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May 10, 20242 min read


#TheWeeklyRoundUp - 26.04.24
ByteDance would rather shut down TikTok in the US than sell if legal challenge against ban fails (Music Business Worldwide) This week,...
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Apr 26, 20243 min read


TheWeeklyRoundUp - 11.04.24
X responds to $250 million copyright lawsuit filed by music publishers (Complete Music Update) X has filed a formal response to the $250...
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Apr 12, 20244 min read


The Weekly RoundUp - 29.03.24
As BMG’s 2023 numbers show continued growth, could a merger with Warner Music or Believe be on the cards? (Complete Music Update) As BMG...
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Mar 29, 20243 min read
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