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Pirate reveal AI in music survey results Worldwide studio and musician community Pirate have released the findings of a recent survey that collected insights on the use of AI in music from over 1000 musicians.

Sony Music sues cosmetics brand OFRA for using recordings by Mariah Carey, Britney Spears and other artists in social media ads without permissionLawsuit was filed in Florida on Tuesday (October 31)
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“Stop trying to be f**king poetic. Just say what you want to say”: Bastille’s Dan Smith on the pressure of making music following a hit singleMaking new music after landing a hit single can be a challenge. Some may argue it’s a rather nice problem to have, but it can still be a tricky journey nonetheless.
Bastille knows this all too well. The band’s frontman, Dan Smith, has opened up on how they managed to bag another successful song after their 2013 track, Pompeii landed them at number two in the UK Singles Chart at its release.

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Appearing on Nile Rodgers’ radio show on Apple Music 1, Deep Hidden Meaning, the artist and producer explained how they managed to reach the top of the charts once again with 2018’s Happier.
The track, which the band featured on alongside Marshmello, reached number two on both the UK Singles Chart and the Billboard Hot 100. It’s the highest-charting single for Marshmello in both the UK and the US.

“It was interesting for me, I think it came at a time where, I guess, you slightly grapple in your head with will we ever have anything as successful as our first single?” he says. “Which I’m sure is a wonderful champagne problem to have because some people never have a song that does that.
“But I always like to think that it didn’t affect me, but I think it must’ve done on some level. The song just went and went and went and went and went,” he adds “And it was interesting, it was a really interesting lesson. It was like I always challenged myself to write about different things. And then with that song [Happier], maybe what resonated with people was it’s so on the nose.
“There’s some metaphor there, but it’s very much like, this is what I’m singing about. And it was fascinating to read [how] people react. People loved how direct it was. And that speaks to me. And as a songwriter, it was a fascinating lesson in sometimes stop trying to be fucking poetic. Just say what you want to say. Just fucking say it. Because it’s music to be enjoyed and to make you feel something. It’s not meant to be mental acrobatics all the time.”
Listen to the full episode of Deep Hidden Meaning on Apple Music 1.
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Laura Mendoza appointed Managing Director, Colombia at Sony Music PublishingExec most recently served as Head of Label and Artist Solutions Central America, Andean & Southern Cone Region at Believe
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ROLI unveils the Seaboard Block M MIDI controller, offering all the elements of the original in a more portable packageROLI has unveiled the Seaboard Block M, which offers users all of the features of the original Seaboard Block MIDI controller, in a compact and accessible package.

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In what ROLI describes as “the most requested product ever”, the portable tool is promised to bring all of the possibilities of the original in a portable package that can be transported from the studio to home and more.
The MIDI controller still offers all of the original features such as ROLI’s 5D Touch technology, offering sound shaping through gestures such as Strike, Press, Glide, Slide and Lift, and it’s rather unique looking 24-key wave edge-to-edge design.
There’s also plenty of new features, such as the new compact size with a more durable design, ten hours of wireless battery life and a 15-meter Bluetooth range.
As well as this, there is a new MIDI output which allows for better integration and direction connection to hardware synthesisers, and upgraded firmware, offering more nuanced MPE control.
“The reintroduction of the Seaboard Block M marks a monumental step in making the revolutionary MPE and 5D Touch technology accessible to more music makers around the world,” explains Founder and CEO of Luminary ROLI, Roland Lamb.
“We believe that this tool will not only foster creativity but also redefine the landscape of music production. It’s more than an instrument; it’s a gateway to infinite musical possibilities.”
There is also the additional capabilities to go computer free with mode-switching on the Seaboard Block M.
The Seaboard Block is available to preorder now, with shipping expected in late-March 2024, and is retailing at £299.95 / $349.95 / €349.95.
You can find out more at ROLI.
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Fatboy Slim plays secret DJ set to help save Brighton pubThe last thing you might expect while having a pint at your local watering hole is to bump into Fatboy Slim, but for those at The Prince Albert pub in Brighton on Monday night, that was exactly what happened.

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The surprise performance by the local DJ – whose real name is Norman Cook – was in aid of the pub’s campaign against property developers threatening its future.
A petition to save the pub against the proposed development next door was launched under a week ago and has since garnered almost 20,000 signatures.
As explained by The Prince Albert’s landlord George Taylor to DJ Mag, the venue often has eight hours of live music a day on the weekends, and is concerned that if plots next door to the pub are turned into shops, offices and flats, it could be a real risk to the venue’s longevity.
“We have seen so many brilliant venues close across the country in the last few years, please help stop us from joining this list! There are countless reasons we believe this development should not go ahead, not only for ourselves but the wider local community,” the petition reads. “These consist of planning issues, social issues and of course the threat of permanent closure of The Albert.”
The pub has shared it’s thoughts of having Fatboy Slim grace the venue.
“Yesterday was an absolute dream,” they wrote on Instagram. “Thank you so much [Fatboy Slim] for coming and blowing the roof off and supporting our cause. We can’t explain how much we appreciate every single one of you who has signed, shared and danced with us. It has truly been amazing to see all of your support and the love you are showing us, so from the bottom of our hearts – thank you.”
You can watch a video of the DJ’s secret set below:

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Brighton Council’s Planning Committee is believed to be voting on the development proposals today (1 November).
You can read the petition at Change.org.
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Luminary ROLI announce Seaboard Block M Developed in response to requests from their user community, ROLI's new compact controller promises to bring powerful expressive performance possibilities to musicians at home, on stage and in the studio.

DistroKid users can now upload songs to TikTok MusicA new agreement between TikTok and music distribution service DistroKid ensures all DistroKid users will be able to promote their music of TikTok Music.

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TikTok’s new music streaming service, TikTok Music, is expanding its partners as they make a deal with DistroKid to allow its millions of independent artists the ability to promote their music on the new platform.
The deal also allows musicians to make their music accessible on video editing app CapCut.
DistroKid is one of the biggest independent music distributors in the world, distributing music to other streaming giants such as Spotify, Apple Music, TIDAL and many more.
“TikTok is one of the most powerful music discovery platforms in the world,” Philip Kaplan, DistroKid founder and CEO, said in a statement.
“The expansion of this partnership to include CapCut and the Commercial Music Library makes it super easy for millions of musicians to make their music available in even more places, while TikTok’s new music streaming service provides further reach as it becomes available in more countries.”
DistroKid initially teamed up with TikTok in 2019, with the aim to help up-and-coming artists get their music on the social media app. This move will see even more new artists grace the streaming platform.
This is not the first partnership that has been announced since the social media app released their subscription-based music streaming service. Back in July it was announced that Warner Music Group signed a licensing deal with TikTok to boost social media revenue.
As well as this, Billboard announced it is teaming up with the social media app to create an official TikTok Billboard Top 50 Chart, tracking the most popular songs on the platform.
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‘Radio’s the last thing we talk about,’ say top record label execsHow important is radio to breaking an artist or record? Before the rise of streaming, the answer was an obvious “essential!” But now, the path to success is far less. Continue reading
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Psycho Circuitry Release FREE RLC-79 Dynamics Plugin For Windows
Psycho Circuitry released RLC-79, a freely downloadable donationware compressor plugin for Windows. That’s right, folks; another compressor has entered my plugin folder, and I’m here to tell you all about it! Psycho Circuitry’s RLC-79 is a decidedly no-frills compressor, but what it lacks in controls, it makes up for with character and panache. The design [...]
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TIDAL launches free COLLAB connection tool, Jermaine Dupree contestTIDAL Artists Home has added TIDAL Collabs, a free tool to help artists discover and connect with recommended collaborators. A look at those behind almost any successful song shows the. Continue reading
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“It’s my absolute dream”: Bastille’s Dan Smith on working with Hans Zimmer for new version of hit track PompeiiDan Smith of Bastille has revealed what it was like to work with iconic composer Hans Zimmer for the score of BBC’s Planet Earth III, which landed last week on 22 October.
For the soundtrack, Zimmer and Smith recorded a new version of the Bastille 2013 hit, Pompeii. Smith wrote and produced the original song, which was the fourth single from their debut album, Bad Blood.

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Speaking to Nile Rodgers on his Apple Music 1 show, Deep Hidden Meaning, Smith recalled how the collaboration came about.
“I met him and his team and they asked me to help with the music. So I’m working with Hans and these two other incredible composers. For me, I’m such a huge fan of so many of the scores that he’s done,” he begins.
“And they’re iconic, from the Lion King through to True Romance. I love True Romance so much that we actually sample the score from True Romance on one of our mix tapes. So to have come full circle and get to work with him…
“I worked on the opening theme for Planet Earth III and have been doing choral scoring over a bunch of the scenes. So it’s just been really fun. In a room like this, where we are backstage, windowless, arena room to then put some headphones on and watch a clip of a snow leopard. And then just try and add all of this vocal work to that,” he explains.

Zimmer and his team told Smith they wanted to create a new take on Pompeii, which reached number two in the UK Singles Chart at its release. It is still seen as their “breakthrough” track, and was overtaken by Happier as their most successful single in 2018.
“He wanted to re-orchestrate it for the closing credits and for the trailer for the show,” Smith says. “So we’ve now got this collaborative version of Pompeii with Hans and this orchestra. And it’s so amazing. For me, it’s my absolute dream getting to work on a score and on a TV show like that.”
Listen to the full episode of Nile Rodgers’ Deep Hidden Meaning on Apple Music 1.
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