Artcore adds Physical Media and Merchandise Sales Artcore has rolled out a new feature allowing UK and EU artists and labels to sell physical media and merchandise directly on the platform.

Spike Stent offers his expertise in Spike AI The acclaimed mix engineer with credits including The Beatles, Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran is attempting to bring his expertise to a much wider audience through Spike AI.

TikTok Music is shutting down next month. For #MusicBusiness and #MusicIndustry it means quite a lot I think and especially for #MusicTechnology. It seems the market will not be the same in several years.
Some time ago when I drew my #decentralization schemes to the community members and it was very exciting to think when these times are going to be. However, the difficult situation in the world makes people bring a number of questions to the table

TikTok Music Shuts DownTikTok Music is set to shut down worldwide by the end of the year. Keep reading to find out why this is and what this means for artists on the. Continue reading
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Apple Album Booklets: 50K added to Classical but not Apple Music50,000 Apple Album Booklets have been added to Apple's classical music app "to enhance your listening experience," but no booklets are available on the main Apple Music service.
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TuneFM is using crypto to pay artists up to 100X more than SpotifyWhat is Tune.fm? The Web3 music streaming and collectibles platform has secured $50 million in funding that could result in much higher payments to artists.
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The MLC Strengthens its Outreach and Education, Member Services and OperationsAs the Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) approaches the end of its fourth full year of operations, it remains committed to seeking – and acting upon – Member feedback. Since beginning full operations, The MLC has consistently sought feedback from its Members to enhance its tools, resources and operations. This feedback has continuously validated The MLC's focus on conducting extensive outreach and education activities aimed at reaching as many prospective members as possible, providing best-in-class support services to its Members, and strengthening internal operations to ensure they are both effective and efficient. To further support its activities in these key areas identified by Member feedback, The MLC has elevated five existing leaders whose work focuses on these activities. This will allow The MLC to amplify its efforts to engage and educate more new Members, enhance the support services it provides to those Members, and continue to improve its internal operations for the benefit of its Members and its other stakeholders.

As the statutory mechanical licensing collective established under the Music Modernization Act (MMA), The MLC is responsible for administering the blanket compulsory mechanical license available to eligible digital service providers (DSPs) in the United States. Since the first royalty distribution in April 2021, The MLC has enrolled over 45,000 Members and completed every one of its 41 monthly royalty distributions on time or early. As a result, The MLC has achieved total royalties distributed of over $2 billion.

Both the MMA and the guidance issued by the U.S. Copyright Office require The MLC to undertake extensive efforts to conduct outreach and educational activities aimed at reaching the full cross-section of the rightsholder community. Since beginning full operations, The MLC has conducted extensive outreach and educational activities that have allowed The MLC to reach rightsholders wherever in the world they are located, while also strengthening partnerships and industry relations. Ellen Truley has led these efforts since before The MLC first began full operations, enabling The MLC to reach hundreds of thousands of stakeholders in the U.S. and around the world and to enroll over 45,000 Members to date. To further these efforts, Ellen has been elevated to Chief Marketing and External Affairs Officer. In this role, Ellen will continue to lead The MLC’s effort to develop and execute its overall marketing strategy and oversee the organization’s advertising, marketing and communications efforts, while also coordinating its educational activities, songwriter relations, industry partnerships, government relations, and other external affairs.

As The MLC continues to expand its membership across the U.S. and around the world, the organization remains steadfast in its commitment to continuously enhance and improve the service and support it provides to its Members. At the heart of The MLC’s service functions lies its industry leading Support Team, which was created and has since been managed by Lindsey Major. To further enhance The MLC’s member services, Lindsey has been elevated to Chief Member Experience Officer. In her role, Lindsey is responsible for designing, implementing and coordinating the delivery of world-class experiences to The MLC's growing membership. This includes coordinating the development and enhancement of The MLC’s growing suite of tools that enable Members to register works, claim their shares of previously registered works, submit proposed matches of their works to unmatched usage, and more.

The MLC has undertaken extensive efforts to accurately match sound recordings to the corresponding musical works, in order to fulfill its mission of striving to ensure that rightsholders receive all of their mechanical royalties from services operating under the blanket compulsory license. As a result, The MLC has achieved current match rates of roughly 90% for all royalties processed. Andrew Mitchell has led The MLC’s matching efforts from the start. As part of a larger plan to bolster The MLC’s matching capabilities, Andrew has been elevated to Chief Analytics and Automation Officer. Andrew will continue to oversee matching – including The MLC’s internal Matching Team and The MLC’s recently announced Supplemental Matching Vendor Network – while also designing, developing and implementing new strategies for harnessing the MLC’s data, leading the MLC’s fraud prevention efforts, and developing new ways to automate The MLC’s internal business processes.

Since completing its first royalty distribution in April of 2021, The MLC has completed every single monthly royalty distribution on-time or early, which has allowed The MLC to achieve total royalties distributed of over $2 billion. Joya Carmichael has led The MLC’s efforts to create, document and manage the end-to-end royalty distribution process starting with the very first monthly royalty distribution. Building upon this track record of success, Joya has been elevated to Chief Administrative Officer. Joya will continue to lead the team that coordinates and manages The MLC’s end-to-end royalty distribution process, while expanding her remit to manage other key internal processes and lead various process documentation and process improvement initiatives for the company.

Since being initially designated by the U.S. Copyright Office 2019, The MLC has met every operational milestone set by Congress and successfully fulfilled the statutory mandates outlined in the MMA. Rick Marshall has been instrumental in ensuring The MLC’s compliance with its statutory and regulatory obligations since joining the organization in 2021, while also managing The MLC’s interactions with DSPs and the blanket compulsory licensing process. Earlier this summer, Rick was elevated to General Counsel. In this new role, Rick will now lead The MLC’s in-house legal team and coordinate all of the organization’s legal matters, including its interactions with the U.S. Copyright Office, the conduct of The MLC’s important enforcement obligations under the MMA, the management of any pending litigations, and the provision of legal advice and guidance to the rest of The MLC’s team.

Strengthening its operations in these key areas reaffirm The MLC’s commitment to support its growing membership, drive innovation and transform rights administration in the music industry.

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The new multitrack recorder via built-in mic in #Apple iPhone16 with #AI recorded-tracks-separation is rather interesting go-to solution for drafts in #musicproduction. Good feature but the cost idk... #Tech #Musicians #Producers

Apple’s new iPhones apparently have four “studio-quality” mics and multi-track recording in Voice MemosIt’s that time of the year again, as Apple unveils its latest generation of iPhones at Monday’s ‘It’s Glowtime’ keynote event.
Between the new A18 chip, an added Camera Control button, and the arrival of Apple Intelligence — the Cupertino giant’s very own artificial intelligence software, the iPhone 16 boasts a slew of exciting hardware and software upgrades for both serious and casual users alike.
For musicians and producers who rely on their iPhones for music-making and capturing song ideas, the new lineup introduces a range of audio enhancements designed to level-up your creative process.

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To start, the brand’s top-of-the-line iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max models are said to deliver a “big leap in audio performance” with not just one, but four “studio-quality” mics for higher-quality recording. The mics provide a lower noise floor so you get more true-to-life sounds without the need for extra gear.
Multi-track recording will also be coming to the Voice Memo app later this year. Users can now layer another track on top of existing recordings, which will come in handy for when you want to record your singing over guitar instrumentals, for example.
According to Apple, Voice Memos plays the guitar track through the iPhone speakers while simultaneously recording your voice. The system then uses “advanced processing” to isolate your new vocals and cancel the background audio for a professional result — without the need for headphones, or another app.

The iPhone 16 will hit the shelves officially on Friday, 20 September, with prices starting at $799 for the base model and $999 for the Pro model.
Grammy-winning producer and songwriter Tourist previously spoke about his love for Apple’s Voice Memos app, calling it an “absolute no-brainer” for music production.
“I mean there’s even a part of me that’s really happy with that built-in iPhone mic because it has such a character,” he said on MusicTech’s My Forever Studio podcast. “It sounds like the year that the phone was made. And the compression, whatever they do with that compression… I think people can hear an iPhone mic. I like that.”
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Meta and Instagram spotted developing a new social music-sharing featureMeta and Spotify are exploring deeper music integration in Meta’s Instagram app. New findings indicate the companies are testing a feature that would allow users to continuously share what music they’re listening to through Instagram’s Notes. The new functionality was first spotted by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi, who often finds unreleased features while they’re still […]
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Watch Aphex Twin DJ at his friend’s weddingImagine celebrating one of the most important days of your life with one of the greatest electronic musicians of the 21st century spinning tracks just for you.
Last weekend, Aphex Twin – real name – Richard David James – was spotted DJing at a private wedding in what’s probably one of the most overqualified wedding gigs ever.

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The precious moment, which has since been immortalised on TikTok and Twitter/ X, sees the musician performing for a small crowd of under a 100 people at the wedding venue. One of the songs featured in James’s set was The Bells by drum and bass producer Jonny L. The DJ’s signature visuals were also projected on the screen behind him during the show.
According to an attendee on TikTok, Aphex Twin and the groom have been friends for years, and that the DJing gig was a wedding gift. The evening also featured British electronic musician Luke Vibert and a DJ from the London-based record label futureRetro behind the decks.
Check out the moment below.

aphex twin playing his friends wedding party yesterday. (luke vibert also played).
currently drowning in an endless sea of envy. pic.twitter.com/RjLZ0rLXI8
— babybera (@babyberafinance) August 18, 2024

Went to a friend's wedding reception last night and they had APHEX TWIN DJing! pic.twitter.com/nMHT14UaO3
— Heather (@_hthr_) August 17, 2024

Meanwhile, Aphex Twin is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his 1994 sophomore album Selected Ambient Works Volume II with a new box set arriving on 4 October. The collection will be available in digital, 3xCD, double-cassette, and 4xLP standard and box set editions.
This marks the first time that every track from the album will be universally accessible across all formats, bridging a gap that previously limited access to certain tracks, notably the vinyl-only release #19. The expanded edition also features two additional songs, th1 [evnslower] and Rhubarb Orc. 19.53 Rev.
Fans can pre-order the record from Aphex Twin’s web store.
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New Twitch DJ Program: Everything You Need To KnowThe new Twitch DJ program offers groundbreaking opportunities to expand reach, make money, and engage with audiences. Here's what you need to know to leverage this platform effectively.
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