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Posted: 10-21-2024 | Author: Staff Report

TechSpot reports: “In a message posted to Midjourney’s official Discord server last week, CEO David Holtz spilled the details on this upcoming “image editor” feature. Users will be able to upload any pic from across the web. The tool will then use recent advancements in “depth controlnets” to intelligently change an object’s shape and textures […]

Posted: 10-21-2024 | Author: Staff Report

Social Media Today reports: “TikTok’s taking yet another step to solidify its connection with the music industry, this time focused on electronic music specifically, with the launch of a new Electronic Music Hub in the app. The new Electronic Music hub will provide more exposure potential for electronic music artists, as TikTok looks to capitalize […]

Posted: 10-21-2024 | Author: Staff Report

GamesBeat reports: “Ads are a bigger part of mobile game revenues these days, and Unity is unveiling its playbook for mobile game advertisers to increase revenues in the holidays through ads. Unity said it surveyed 4,094 U.S. adults for mobile game marketers to uncover insights into how mobile game brands can land on the nice […]

Posted: 10-21-2024 | Author: Staff Report

Music Business Worldwide reports: “The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a “click-to-cancel” rule that is expected to change how companies handle subscription cancellations. The regulation, taking effect 180 days after Federal Register publication, will require companies to simplify their cancellation processes to match the ease of signing up, the FTC announced Wednesday (October […]

Posted: 10-21-2024 | Author: Staff Report

CNBC reports: “Perplexity AI, an artificial intelligence search engine startup hoping to chip away at Google’s dominance, is seeking to more than double its valuation to about $9 billion in its next funding round, CNBC has confirmed. The company, which was valued at $3 billion in June, is now looking to raise roughly $500 million, […]

Posted: 10-21-2024 | Author: Staff Report

Polygon reports: “Nintendo’s Switch Online playtest hasn’t actually begun yet, but details have already leaked online. Nintendo made a vague announcement earlier in October inviting people to sign up for a Nintendo Switch Online playtest; around 10,000 people were admitted into the test program earlier this month. Nintendo shared very few details about the mystery […]

Posted: 10-17-2024 | Author: Staff Report

Broadband TV News reports: “Doubling down on content for its AVOD and FAST Channels, wedotv, the free streaming sports and entertainment network, has closed several licensing deals with leading studios and distributors, including a multi-territory licensing deal with Fox Entertainment Global. The agreement with Fox Entertainment Global will bring hundreds of TV movies to wedotv […]

Posted: 10-17-2024 | Author: Staff Report

GamesBeat reports: “Gaming VC fund Konvoy Ventures released its latest report on the state of funding in the industry. According to its findings, venture capital funding is overall up about 1% quarter-over-quarter, but growth-stage funding has increased. The overall number of deals has also gone down QoQ.” Read More

Posted: 10-17-2024 | Author: Staff Report

Music Business Worldwide reports: “YouTube announced a major platform update on Tuesday (October 15), introducing over two dozen new features across its web, mobile, TV, and YouTube Music app, including collaborative playlists and fan badges. Among the most notable additions is a revamped collaborative playlist feature for YouTube Music, allowing users to build, share, and […]

Posted: 10-17-2024 | Author: Staff Report

The Hollywood Reporter reports: “Los Angeles’ film permitting office is ringing the alarm about low production levels after shooting in the region saw another decline. The three-month period from July to September logged the weakest quarter so far this year, slipping 5 percent to roughly 5,000 shoot days, according to the latest report from FilmLA. […]