This is a guest column by Benji Rogers, co-founder of AI attribution startup Sureel and founder of PledgeMusic. He believes that rightsholders are in a “rare” moment of leverage – and that they must now demand transparency in the age of generative AI.
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We occasionally publish posts which voice the opinions of guest authors, and advance specific perspectives on important issues. They are chosen at the Editorial team’s discretion and are not paid-for.
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Licensing AI music: the industry is focusing on the wrong problem
This is a guest post by veteran tech and music executive Virginie Berger. It’s the latest in a short series of posts by Berger on high-level AI developments and how she thinks they may impact the music industry.
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Music truly matters – so how can we plan better for its future?
This guest post is by Shain Shapiro PhD, the founder and chair of Sound Diplomacy. Here, he argues that there are significant economic opportunities if the music industry starts thinking more strategically about how music can address some of the world’s largest challenges – and begin acting to initiate it.
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The AI tipping point is happening – and here’s how it will affect the music industry
This is a guest post by veteran tech and music executive Virginie Berger. It’s the latest in a short series of posts by Berger on high-level AI developments and how she thinks they may impact the music industry.
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DeepSeek is a wake-up call for the music industry – and its data goldmine
I’ve been using DeepSeek for over a month now, and it’s both awe-inspiring and mildly terrifying.
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The Salary Transparency Project
Last year, we reported on the launch of a UK-based project by Shoobs chief strategy officer and Measure of Music founder Christine Osazuwa and her peers which aimed to bring more […]
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What, more AI principles from the music sector?
The below is a guest post by Gee Davy, interim CEO and chief policy officer at the Association of Independent Music (AIM). You can read our guest post policy here. […]
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Is the music industry gaslighting artists?
Guest post: will the voices of music makers actually be heard, or will the status quo be protected by corporate interests?
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Journey to the past – how nostalgia keeps fans engaged
At Vevo we’ve seen a major shift in the ways music is discovered and consumed – underscoring a symbiotic relationship between music and other forms of video-focused entertainment. And while these themes point towards the future, one has remained in the past: nostalgia.Â
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Resetting the Record: The Path to Honorable Data Practices in Music
This post is by Edward Ginis, co-founder and Chief Client Officer of OpenPlay. As the Co-Founder of OpenPlay, a music technology company dedicated to streamlining the flow of music across […]
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Deezer’s artist-centric model should be universal with a small ‘u’ (Guest column)
This is a guest post written by Martin Mills of Beggars Group, Darius Van Arman of Secretly Distribution, Stephan Bourdoiseau of Wagram Stories, and Emmanuel de Buretel of Because Music. […]
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Unlocking the Healing Power of Music (Guest column)
This guest column is by Ariana Alexander-Sefre, founder & co-CEO of Spoke, a UK-based music-led mental wellness app. Here, she writes about the tension between music’s ability to soothe, and […]
