Artificial & Repertoire: How Has AI Restructured the A&R Industry?

The topic of artificial intelligence has dominated the music industry in recent years, inciting questions, joys, fears, and most prevalently, change. Will AI change the music-making process, and if so, how? What role will it play? Will it displace jobs, or will it enhance creativity in the industry? While AI’s usage within the generative, creative realms of the music industry (such as beat-making and idea generation) is very well-known and visible, AI is being used everywhere – whether visible or behind the scenes.

Investing in Individuality

New investment opportunities are arising in the contemporary marketplace for music fans and investors. Enabled by the positive market turnaround streaming has brought upon the…

Pandora’s Evolution

Of late, the sustainability of streaming giant Pandora has become questionable. Losses are fivefold what they were a year ago, even though revenue has grown…

The Case For SoundCloud

SoundCloud’s mission has been to offer a free-to-register music platform with little or no advertising. It has gained a reputation since its foundation in 2007…

SXSW’s Anatomy

Founded in 1987, the South by Southwest Music Conference initially was introduced as a series of events highlighting both the unique location and year-round music…

Shazam!

Music identification technology has changed the way consumers and brands interact, both by creating new ways to consume and discover content and by influencing how…