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Posted: 11-20-2024 | Author: Staff Report

Music Ally reports: “SoundCloud is increasingly positioning itself as a bridge between its community of musicians and the world of AI startups. In January we reported on its deals with three AI startups: Fadr, Soundful and Voice-Swap. Now it has added six more tools to its roster of partnerships. Tuney is for remixing, editing and […]

Posted: 11-20-2024 | Author: Staff Report

Music Business Worldwide reports: “Apple-owned music identification app Shazam has announced a milestone, surpassing 100 billion song recognitions since its launch. Shazam notes that the number equates to approximately 12 songs identified for every person on the planet. To put it into perspective, Shazam says reaching this number would require an individual to use Shazam […]

Posted: 11-20-2024 | Author: Staff Report

BGR reports: “A series of reports said recently that all the big AI companies are struggling with their next-gen models, OpenAI included. As a result, the expected GPT-5 upgrade for ChatGPT might see delays. However, all the big AI firms are continuing to launch new features for their existing models, and that includes OpenAI.” Read […]

Posted: 11-20-2024 | Author: Staff Report

Huffpost reports: “Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, on Wednesday announced the spinoff of many of its cable TV channels, including MSNBC, carrying out a plan the company had hinted at earlier this year. In addition to MSNBC, the portfolio of the newly created company titled “SpinCo” will also comprise CNBC, USA, Oxygen and E!, […]

Posted: 11-20-2024 | Author: Staff Report

Deadline reports: “Promise, a generative AI studio led by three notable tech and industry figures, has launched with backing from Peter Chernin‘s The North Road Company and venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. The startup intends to make films and series as well as exploring new formats. The company said in a launch announcement that it […]

Posted: 11-20-2024 | Author: Staff Report

The Verge reports: “After moving from DVD rentals to all-digital streaming more than a decade ago, Netflix is making its next big transformation: it’s also becoming a hub for live content. The streamer’s foray into livestreams started with a Chris Rock comedy special and a rocky Love is Blind reunion, then quickly jumped into live […]

Posted: 11-19-2024 | Author: Staff Report

Extreme Tech reports: “Apple is once again thinking about developing its own TV set. Amid a larger push to settle into the smart home market, the company is reportedly considering the potential of an Apple-branded television—a project it dropped over a decade ago after deciding it would be too difficult to pull off.” Read More

Posted: 11-19-2024 | Author: Staff Report

Broadband TV News reports: “Warner Bros Discovery streaming service Max is now officially live in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, as well as Taiwan and Hong Kong. Subscribers can watch content from HBO, Harry Potter, the DC Universe, Cartoon Network and Max Originals. The launch coincides with the debut of highly anticipated HBO Original […]

Posted: 11-19-2024 | Author: Staff Report

TechCrunch reports: “Creator marketplace startup Agentio, which has built an automated platform for YouTubers to sell their ad slots to brands, has raised $12 million in Series A funding led by Benchmark with participation from returning investors Craft Ventures and AlleyCorp.” Read More

Posted: 11-19-2024 | Author: Staff Report

CNET reports: “Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can now press play on audiobooks. Beginning Tuesday, customers of the music streaming service in the US, UK and Canada have a new perk: Audible’s catalog of more than 1 million audio titles, Amazon said in a press release. One audiobook per month is up for grabs for individual […]