Prof Snyder's Music Biz News Links Ep 7

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25,000 + of artists and 3 major labels sign petition to limit use of AI.

• ABBA, Radiohead and The Cure musicians sign AI protest letter against ‘unlicensed use’ of works

• Major Labels, Thousands of Artists Sign Statement Opposing Use of Creative Works in AI Training

The government tries to contain AI and treat it like copyright, will it work? 

• New Senate Bill Could Protect Artists from AI Deepfakes

• S.4875 - NO FAKES Act of 2024

• NURTURE ORIGINALS, FOSTER ART, AND KEEP ENTERTAINMENT SAFE (NO FAKES) ACT

• NO FAKES Act Moves Forward with Bipartisan Support in House

The 4 major news networks, like the 3 major record labels, see their stars leave to be independent content creators. Is it the beginning of the great migration?

• Chris Wallace is leaving CNN. He says he wants to see what the new media environment has to offer

• Chris Wallace Leaves CNN (The Bob Lefsetz Letter)

Jonesy's Cat-Shit Crazy Pick: The sacred Grammys are cutting costs and nominees have to pay to party with Beyonce? Is the industry beginning to melt, or just evolving?

• Grammy Nominees Have To Pay To Get Into The Official Afterparty Now

Link to mentioned student podcasts :

• Vale After Dark

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Tik-Tok Payola

• Did That Song Go Viral on TikTok Organically — Or Was It Paid For?

Restaurant Paylists

• Why Your Favorite Restaurant Sounds Like That

AI Language Change

• BRENDA LEE’S ICONIC “ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE” RELEASED IN SPANISH FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH HELP FROM SOUNDLABS AI’S RESPONSIBLY TRAINED MICDROP AI TECHNOLOGY

Industries Slimy Behavior

• Jelly Roll Notes ‘Slimy’ Music Business Move

Jonesy's Cat Envy

• Musicians Who Are Cat Lovers: Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran & More

• The Cover Uncovered: The tale of Telemachus, the cat photographed for the Carole King album ‘Tapestry’

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Beatles and AI Grammy(s)?

• The Beatles earn first Grammy nominations since 1997 and are in the running for record of the year
• With AI as the 'fifth Beatle,' "Now and Then" makes Grammy history
• The Beatles’ AI-assisted track ‘Now and Then’ is nominated for two Grammy awards

----> Listen to Now and Then

Art of the Jingle Almost Gone

• AI Is Coming for the Jingle — And Maybe the Entire Advertising Audio Industry
• 7 Commercial Jingles Written by Famous Musicians
• Jingle
• What the First Radio Commercial Jingle Sounded Like

-----> Listen to the Steely Dan Beer Jingle

-----> Listen to the Wheaties Jingle

Connyct VS Tik-Tok for College Kids

• CONNYCT, MOBILE SHORT FORM VIDEO APP FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY, PARTNERS WITH WARNER MUSIC GROUP IN LEAD UP TO LAUNCH
• TIKTOK CHALLENGER CONNYCT PARTNERS WITH WARNER MUSIC GROUP IN LEAD UP TO LAUNCH
• Connyct Request Early Access
• After two years of stealth development, TikTok challenger Connyct launches early access

Spotify Vids Not Here Yet

• Music Videos in Beta Brings an Improved Viewing Experience to New Markets
• Spotify
• Everything had a first version: here you can find it!
• Spotify’s music videos are coming to more subscribers — but not yet in the US
• Everything had a first version: here you can find it!

Jonesy's Cat-Shit Crazy Pick

• Strap-on Recorder

Prof Snyder's Music Biz News Links Ep 4

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The $4,000,000 Record

• Once Upon a Time in Shaolin
• Wu-Tang Clan Album Once Owned By Martin Shkreli Sold By U.S. Government
• Martin Shkreli
• WHO BOUGHT THE MOST EXPENSIVE ALBUM EVER MADE?
• MARTIN SHKRELI WILL HAVE TO TESTIFY ABOUT HOW MANY COPIES OF RARE WU-TANG ALBUM MIGHT BE OUT THERE
• List of most valuable records

Tidal Running Out

• How Many People Does it Take To Run a Music Streaming Platform? TIDAL Announces Mass Layoffs
• LATEST ROUND OF TIDAL LAYOFFS COULD HIT A QUARTER OF STAFF (REPORT)

UMG Embraces AI

• UMG Partners With AI Music Company KLAY
• Universal Music Strikes Strategic Deal With “Ethical AI Music Company” Klay Vision
• Big Tech is spending eye-watering amounts on AI

Tik-Tok Takedown

• TIKTOK: WE SHUT DOWN MERLIN NEGOTIATION OVER FEARS ABOUT STREAMING FRAUD
• As TikTok indie track takedown looms, IMPALA calls for negotiations
• The digital music licensing partner for the leading independent record labels, distributors, and rights holders around the world.
• ----->Best TikTok Alternatives for Musicians as indie takedowns loom
• ----->10 Best TikTok Alternatives to Try Out Now

EM TG 12345 MK1

• Anybody who gets this console, it'll be the most famous studio in the world": The legendary mixing desk used on The Beatles’ Abbey Road is going up for sale
• "Anybody who gets this console, it'll be the most famous studio in the world": The legendary mixing desk used on The Beatles’ Abbey Road is going up for sale
• Beatles for sale: new home sought for Abbey Road recording console

Jonsey's Cat-Shit Crazy: It's NOT Christmas!

• Mariah Carey officially kicks off the countdown to Christmas
• Mariah Carey turns Halloween 2024 into Christmas in her special way
• How Much Does Mariah Carey Make From ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’? Mariah's modern-day classic is evergreen in more ways than one.

Prof Snyder's Music Biz News Links Ep 3

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Grammy's and AI

• Drake and The Weeknd AI Song Went Viral—Could It Win a Grammy

• Grammys CEO on new AI guidelines: Music that contains AI-created elements is eligible. ‘Period.’

• GRAMMYS INTELLIGENTLY BAN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FROM AWARDS ELIGIBILITY

• Sir Paul McCartney says artificial intelligence has enabled a 'final' Beatles song

• Grammy CEO says music industry also has AI concerns

UMG versus Chilis' Tik-Tok

• UMG Lawsuit Claims Chili’s Social Media Used Songs by Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber & Other Stars

• Bang Energy’s TikTok Videos Violated UMG’s Copyrights, Court Rules

Timbaland Embraces AI

• TIMBALAND EMBRACES AI MUSIC PRODUCTION, ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH START-UP SUNO

• Supermusic AI Ultimate Plan: Lifetime Subscriptions

• "This is not something to be afraid of- this is something that we need to

use": Timbaland says he spends 10 hours a day using controversial AI

music generator Suno

Social Media versus Spotify

• Will more artists release full songs to social media in 2025?

New Music Domain Suffix

• .MUSIC Domain and MusicID Debuts Globally — With Full Support from the Global Music Industry

Jonesy's Cat-Shit Crazy

• 2024 Halloween Pet Costumes, Festival Funny Musician Costumes for Cats and Pupppy Dogs Ideal Gift for Halloween

Prof Snyder's Music Biz News Article Links: Ep 2

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• Unheard Jimi Hendrix on tape and for sale – but not for release

    - PDF of music category

    - Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction: London 2024

• Limp Bizkit Hits Universal Music With $200M Lawsuit, Claims Band ‘Never Received Any Royalties

    - Limp Bizkit’s UMG Fight, Nelly Copyright Case, Barry White Sample Suit & More Music Law News

• Green Day to Defy Reissue Expectations With “Dookie Demastered” Collection

    - Listen to Big Mouth Billy Bass play 'Basket Case', and other objects.

• Categories With the Most & Fewest Entries for 2025 Grammys

• As Cassettes Come Back, the Dilemma Is Finding a Tape Deck

Jonsey's Cat-Shit Crazy Segment: 

No, You’re Not Imagining Those Wu-Tang Political Signs You’re Seeing on People’s Lawns

Where to buy: Forever Presidents are Temporary - Large Double Sided Yard Sign with Yard Stake 18''x24'' Large Yard Sign Ships Same Day

Prof Snyder's Music Biz News Article Links: Ep 1

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• The Music Industry’s ’90s Hard Drives Are Dying
• Man who smashed Taylor Swift guitar with hammer at Texas auction explains why he did it
• Generation Z See Themselves as Online Content Creators
• Pink Floyd Sells Music Rights to Sony for $400 Million
• Hugh Prestwood Helped Raise Concern About Country’s Songwriters (RIP)

Jonsey's Cat-Shit Crazy Segment: HD Hearing Device!

Grammy CEO says music industry also has AI concerns