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Music world reacts to news that major labels are in talks to allow AI firms to train on their catalogues
By Andy Price published
The details of a new Bloomberg report into major labels trying to reach an agreement with controversial AI companies has caused uproar

“We didn’t just want to tack on everything that we ever did”: Spotify got your Wrapped 2024 wrong
By Daniel Griffiths published
Hot topics such as Wrapped, possible price increases, a new ‘Pro’ tier and AI music just got aired at their Open House event

Chris Bird, MusicRadar Lessons Editor and former Total Guitar Editor has died, aged 48
By Will Groves, Paul Elliott, Scott Rowley published
Gifted guitar tutor rose through the editorial ranks

Money’s Too Tight To Mention: New stats show that mid range artists are feeling the pinch
By Will Simpson published
Even the number of touring ‘superstars’ has declined

We speak to the maker of a game putting the humanity back into music discovery
By Andy Price published
Music League lets players discover and vote on music via a fantasy sports-aping model - and it’s already got thousands of daily players

“It’s a criminal offence”: Elton lambasts government over proposals to change copyright laws to suit AI firms
By Will Simpson published
He described Technology Secretary as “a bit of a moron”

“The allure of a trove of training data is just too great to be turned down": SoundCloud denies that it uses your music to train AI
By Will Simpson published
Platform’s statement appears to contradict their new T&Cs

Sexy drill, lagu timur and elector corridos - the international genres blowing up on Spotify in 2025
By Matt Mullen published
Sexy drill has seen a 1460% increase in UK streams
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