Spotify DJ beta has been rolled out globallySpotify’s AI-powered DJ feature has now been rolled out globally across 50 markets.
The beta DJ curates an ever flowing playlist of tunes using Spotify’s personalisation tech, along with OpenAI, the company known for creating ChatGPT.

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The beta DJ was first launched in English back in February for Spotify Premium users across the US and Canada, before making its way to the UK and Ireland in May. Though it is now available on a much larger scale, the DJ tool will still only operate in the English language for the time being.
Spotify DJ is now available for premium subscribers in countries such as Sweden, Australia, New Zealand, Ghana, Nigeria, Pakistan, Singapore, and South Africa in its beta phase.
If you haven’t already caught how it works, here’s a summary: Spotify DJ will curate your music lineup for you, and will also offer commentary on whatever’s playing in a “stunningly realistic voice” for that real, on demand DJ feel.
The feature also refreshes the lineup based on its user feedback, and doesn’t take offence if you ask for a skip. You can move on to the next artist, genre, or mood with the tap of a button, and the DJ will learn about your preferences from this. The more you listen and tell the DJ what you like or don’t like, the better its recommendations should get.

“We put this in the hands of our music editors to provide you with insightful facts about the music, artists, or genres you’re listening to,” Spotify said in a statement back at its launch. “With this generative AI tooling, our editors are able to scale their innate knowledge in ways never before possible.”
According to Spotify, the DJ’s voice was modelled after the company’s head of cultural partnerships, Xavier “X” Jernigan, who hosted the service’s first morning show The Get Up.
You can locate Spotify DJ in your app now if you are a premium subscriber via the Music Feed, or simply use the search tool.
Find out more at Spotify’s Newsroom.
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Lyft wants to kill surge pricingLyft has been cutting fares in order to secure more riders, and it’s working. Bu that success has come with a (literal) cost.
The ride-hail company reported Tuesday during its second quarter 2023 earnings an increase in riders and decrease in revenue per active rider. That discrepancy was fueled by a decision by the company to “price in line with the market,” according to CEO David Risher.
Lyft’s revenue per rider decreased almost 5% quarter-over-quarter, while the number of active riders increased in the second quarter to 21,487 riders, up from 19,552 in the first quarter.
Lyft appears to be not only trying to keep prices competitive with Uber, it’s also working to kill off surge pricing, or “primetime” as the company calls it.
During Tuesday’s earnings call, Risher said that surge pricing might work to incentivize more drivers during peak service, but it also acts as a demand suppressor when riders don’t want to pay exorbitant fees just to get home after work.
“[Primetime pricing] is a bad form of price raising,” said Risher. “It’s particularly bad because riders hate it with a fiery passion. And so we’re really trying to get rid of it, and because we’ve got such a good driver supply…it’s decreased significantly.”
Lyft’s driver supply is the highest its been in three years (up more than 20% year-over-year) and the average hours per active driver has reached a new high above 2019 levels, according to a spokesperson for Lyft.
Risher noted that this has helped the share of rides affected by surge pricing drop down 35% from the first quarter.
“That has a revenue implication — we’re actually taking less money,” said the executive. “But it’s good for our riders, and it’s good for our overall market results.”
At least in the short term, ditching surge pricing might serve as a differentiator for Lyft as it continues to compete with its so-called “big brother” Uber.

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Live Review: MoonwalkerThe Moroccan Lounge   Los Angeles, CA 

Web: listentomoonwalker.com

Contact: romy@bighassle.com

Players: Harry Springer, vocals, guitar; Alicia Vigil, bass; Joan Daewin, drums

Material: Moonwalker is Guns N' Roses meets Led Zeppelin—who have dinner with Deep Purple. The music is loud, hard and in your face. They are reminiscent of the older jam bands of the ‘70s and ‘80s and have that spark to make it happen. Although they didn’t “jam it up” too much, the potential for it was there. The songs have a hard rock foundation, in the style of Zeppelin; A progressive rock layer on top of that, as with Deep Purple; and a raspy, colorful vocal frosting to finish things off.

Musicianship: The musicianship was excellent. Vigil was on point all night and she knew it. She stroked the audience in every which way while she grooved to every beat. Together with Daewin, they had the audience eating out of their hands as they laid down some incredible backdrops for Springer to paint on. One of the best rhythm sections of late. 

Performance: It started out flat, but slowly built its way up and ended in great fashion. Springer is a prodigious frontman and really knows how to handle a crowd. He made the “show” happen and he had the right crew to help him achieve it. Great drumming, great bass play and a great frontman make for an entertaining show. 

Summary: Moonwalker is edgy and fun and they’re ready to Rock out at any time. They are extremely fun to watch and the music is strong and tasteful (just not for everyone). Tunes like the bass/drum-driven “Doombox” and the Guns N' Roses-sounding “Disturbed Suburbia” will have you grooving in your seat and stomping the ground you’re standing on. “Tear Down the Wall” will take you back to the Led Zep days of yesteryear, and Springer will keep you there. “Turn Off This Song” will funk you out and the breakdown will make you sigh and say, “This is very cool!” Moonwalker brought the jams all the way from New York City and didn’t disappoint. Check them out now! – Pierce Brochetti

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BandLab becomes first music creation platform to support ethical AI alliance, the Human Artistry CampaignBandLab was the only music creation company at Ai4, a conference focused on uniting business leaders and data practitioners across all industries to facilitate the responsible adoption of AI
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BandLab announces support for Human Artistry Campaign – which favours the ethical development of AI in creative industriesBandLab has announced its support of the Human Artistry Campaign, an organisation which champions the ethical development of AI in creative industries.
In a presentation delivered at Ai4 2023 – a renowned artificial intelligence conference held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas – BandLab CEO Meng Ru Kuok confirmed the company’s support of the initiative.

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The presentation – titled Augmenting the Artist: How AI is Redefining Music Creation and Innovation – saw Meng showcase BandLab’s SongStarter technology, a musical idea generator powered by artificial intelligence within the BandLab platform.
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SongStarter generates unique beats, melodies, and chord progressions based on user input, and is built, BandLab says, to “empower new musicians by encouraging their creative exploration”.
According to BandLab, in the past 12 months, the platform has seen 15x growth in music created using its AI tools.
Elsewhere, Meng’s presentation highlighted BandLab’s commitment to ethical AI training and development. As the company reiterates, it is the first music creation platform to support the Human Artistry Campaign.
“BandLab reinforces its commitment to the thoughtful development of AI-driven solutions to ensure they support and protect emerging creators worldwide,” it says.
“By prioritising the responsible use of AI, BandLab aims to elevate human expression while driving innovation forward.”
Notably, BandLab stands out as the sole company representing music creation at Ai4 2023.
Formed only this year, the Human Artistry Campaign is a “coalition” that represents “countless types” of creatives, including actors, musicians, authors, journalists, visual artists, athletes and more.
Boasting 150 global members at the time of writing, the organisation is built around the fundamental belief that AI can never replace human creativity and spirit, and the rights of human creators must be protected.
The organisation champions seven core principles, which outline how AI can be responsibly used to support human creativity with respect to the “inimitable” value of human artistry and expression. These principles are:

Technology has long empowered human expression, and AI will be no different
Human-created works will continue to play an essential role in our lives
Use of copyrighted works, and the use of voices and likenesses of professional performers, requires authorisation and free market licensing from all rights holders
Governments should not create new copyright or other IP exemptions that allow AI developers to exploit creators without permission or compensation
Copyright should only protect the unique value of human intellectual creativity
Trustworthiness and transparency are essential to the success of AI and protection of creators
Creators’ interests must be represented in policymaking

To learn more about the seven core principles, head to Human Artistry Campaign.
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