Spotify to axe 1,500 jobs to cut costs
Spotify is to cut almost a fifth of jobs at the music streaming business in a move affecting about 1,500 posts.Bosses at the technology firm said in a note to staff that it will axe 17%
Spotify will not ban all AI-powered music, says boss of streaming giant
The boss of Spotify has said he would not completely ban content generated by artificial intelligence from the music streaming service. Daniel Ek told the BBC he thought there were legitimate use cases for the technology
Warner Music sign first digital character Noonoouri and release debut single
Warner Music Central Europe has offered its first record deal to a digital character, Noonoouri, releasing her debut single Dominoes featuring German DJ Alle Farben on Friday. Artificial intelligence (AI) technology was used to create the
Spotify to Increase Subscription Fees in Ireland
In a move that probably surprises very few people, Spotify has announced that they will be increasing their monthly subscription fees for Spotify Premium users. The price change will impact paid subscribers in 53 countries, including
Grammy Award bosses ban AI from entering any category
The Recording Academy has announced a number of changes to the Grammy Awards, including a rule that “only human creators” can win in a decision aimed at the use of artificial intelligence in popular music. “A
Lead vocal tracks in popular music ‘got quieter over the years’
While many people will love belting out their favourite song at the top of their lungs, a new study suggests our favourite singers have become quieter over the years. Researchers analysed hundreds of popular song recordings
