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AI could help musicians overcome writer's block, says Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant

Tennant offers an optimistic perspective on artificial intelligence in an interview with Radio Times

MusicRadar

Harry, sing Lana Del Rey! How AI is making pop fans’ fantasies come true

Longed-for duets between favourite pop singers are now being generated by AI. Fans are enthralled, but artists are worried: ‘I can’t help but think that I can be easily replaced’

The Guardian - UK

A Fake Drake Song Shows the Potential for A.I.'s Future

Meanwhile, content creators and corporations want copyright regulations for artificial intelligence.

Reason

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AI-generated song yanked from streaming services

MONTREAL - A new song created using AI software to imitate Canadian singers Drake and The Weeknd has been removed from streaming services after quickly racking up millions of listens and sparking debate over the new technology.

Bangkok Post

Heart On My Sleeve, the AI-generated track that sounds like it was recorded by Drake and The Weeknd, has been pulled from streaming services

Universal Music Group says that AI impersonations constitute a violation of copyright law

MusicRadar

AI song featuring fake Drake and Weeknd vocals pulled from streaming services

The song, called Heart on My Sleeve, has been removed from TikTok, Spotify and YouTube for ‘infringing content created with generative AI’

The Guardian - UK

AI song covers mimicking artists' voices could do 'harm' to music industry

There's nothing like hearing your favourite singer cover your favourite song, but AI-generated music is causing debate as experts warn it could do harm to the industry

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How Ukraine's CEOs and businesses have survived a year of war

On the one-year anniversary of the Ukraine Russia war, Ukrainian business leaders explain how they've kept their companies and country afloat.

Fortune

Minnesota indie bands fight for rights to '90s recordings: 'We get the runaround'

MINNEAPOLIS — In an era when musicians earn notoriously scant money from dominant digital streaming services such as Spotify, a new point of frustration is emerging for Minnesota rock acts — the unavailability of music that fans actually want to buy.

Tribune News Service

Dr. Dre reportedly selling music assets for more than $200 million

It’s the next episode for Dr. Dre’s music.

Tribune News Service

Kanye West song ‘Power’ at centre of London High Court royalties dispute

A judge has outlined detail of the dispute between Declan Colgan Music Ltd and UMG Recordings, Inc in a ruling on a preliminary legal issue.

The Independent UK

Employee sparks debate after getting fired for refusing to work

Worker says ‘employees that will suffer under these discriminatory laws’

The Independent UK

BVXV: Significant Progress Made in NanoAb Program…

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Benzinga

BVXV: Definitive Collaboration Agreement Signed to Develop Pipeline of NanoAb Therapies…

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The Independent UK

Drake messages troll’s wife on Instagram after ‘ghostwriter’ jibe

‘I just followed your girl cause she’s prob miserable and needs some excitement in her life,’ Drake wrote

The Independent UK

Drake signs ‘LeBron-sized’ Universal Music deal

Sources said the deal could be in the vicinity of £320m

Benzinga

Universal Music Group Buys Bored Ape For $360K To Lead Their NFT Band "KINGSHIP"

Universal Music Group (UMG) (OTCEM: UMGNF) has acquired a Bored Ape Yacht Club (CRYPTO: APE), to lead their NFT virtual musical band "KINGSHIP", UMG's latest in their efforts to expand into the emerging field of Non-Fungible-Tokens (NFTs). What happened?

The Independent UK

Neil Diamond sells music catalogue to Universal Music Group

Any new music Diamond records will also be released by the label

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Wales Online

Neil Diamond's song catalogue bought by Universal Music

It covers the rights to everything he's ever recorded

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