Would you let AI write your next song?
As I get ready to release an upcoming album, here are the topics that have been top of mind: AI, streaming, and music scams.
This week has me trying a few smaller tweaks to the newsletter. I’m in the midst of planning a massive website redesign (!!!) and also thinking of taking the featured articles from the past two weeks and turning them into bona fide blog posts. Also, I’ve started teasing the release of my upcoming instrumental hip-hop + orchestral album: Kerosene Vol. 1. Here’s the news in music and media that caught my eye this week.
Entrepreneur
🤖 AI + music: a match made in heaven?
AI is a hot topic. Strike that, AI is beating away suitors with an iron bat. The rise of the machines has no reservations about taking swings at the music industry, as outlined by Mickey Shiloh in her recent piece in Entrepreneur magazine. Her suggestion? Embrace the emerging tech and integrate it your creative workflow for best results. Read more »
TEDx Winnipeg
☠️ Streaming is killing music: save it
Music streaming has both expanded and shrunk the container in which music is presented. One of the (un)intended consequences is a market that orbits increasingly around trying to game the system, rather than produce great content. Tune in to a recent presentation by music futurist Alan Cross at TEDx Winnipeg to get the full rundown. Watch here »
Pigeons & Planes
🤮 Music scammers (still) lack spine
As independent artists continue to grow as a share of the industry, the opportunity for scams and attacks on unwitting musicians also rise. Where label representation would normally vet sources and employ in-house teams, independent musicians should exercise due diligence when contracting self-proclaimed experts. Read more »
Fast Company
🚪 Step into 360 ̊ audio with Sony
In the footsteps of last week’s feature, Sony stands poised to lead the charge into easily accessible 360 audio with their upcoming release targeted at select streaming platforms. Attainable with regular headphones, the technology hints at the latent wave of audio adoptions to compliment consumers' coming migration to virtual spaces. Read more »
🎧 Cued Up
Deadmau5’s new remix album, here’s the drop! has been driving me through countless hours of productive head-nodding for the past few weeks.
It simultaneously feels like a progressive house album and a movie score… in a good way. Treat your ears to some well-mixed tunes from Mr. Zimmerman this week. Listen here »
