Soundful, the recognized leader in AI-powered, ethically-trained music generation, announced a groundbreaking songwriting competition with Kaskade and artist-first global platform, SoundCloud.

Tuned Global is rolling out a new AI DJ to customers worldwide: AutomixIQ. This advanced technology can turn any set of tracks into a set that sounds like it was mixed by a professional DJ.

SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music, has announced that the non-profit company filed suit on July 19th to recover unpaid royalties owed to performers and rights owners.

TikTok and DistroKid have announced an innovative platform integration making it easier and faster than ever before for independent artists to create their official TikTok Artist Accounts.

Create Music Group, a rapidly growing music and entertainment company, has announced a $165 million investment led by private equity investment firm Flexpoint Ford.

NxtNow Music had the opportunity to connect with Dmitri Vietze, the CEO of PR agency Rock Paper Scissors and the Founder of Music Tectonics, for an exclusive interview to discuss the upcoming Music Tectonics Conference, and much more.

SURF Music introduces SURF Freemium, a new level of access that invites creators around the world to peek behind the curtain of the music industry. Freemium users can explore SURF’s powerful discovery features…

Splice has announced that subscribers can now use Splice’s AI-powered Create inspiration engine to match compatible sounds from the company’s massive library starting with their own original loop.

Cakewalk, a historic and pioneering name in digital audio workstations (DAWs), is excited to announce that Cakewalk Next and Cakewalk Sonar have exited public beta and are available worldwide exclusively through BandLab Membership.

Audiomack is the only artist-first streaming service that is taking a truly innovative approach to help musicians reach and engage fans across the world, and is now often the first stop for artists who want to distribute their music on a platform that values discovery.

Downtown Artist & Label Services and SymphonyOS are teaming up to provide one-stop-shop artist marketing services to Downtown’s roster of artists and labels.

Beatport, the global leader in music for DJs, producers, and their fans, announces the launch of a first-in-the-market human-curated playlist dedicated exclusively to music created by independent electronic music artists.

Mogul, the top layer connecting artists and creatives’ finances, has reached a major milestone. Mogul has surpassed $100MM in royalties tracked across all rights types (and counting) just three months after its public launch.

KOR Foundation just announced their bigger initiative to reinvent the way creators and fans interact and make things together. It’s called the KOR Protocol, a decentralized automated system that allows creators to transform their IP into interactive media formats using blockchain and AI.

Music creation platform Splice has just launched Signature, a new sample label that features a rich collection of timeless sounds inspired by the history of jazz, performed by some of the greatest modern players.

With the first tickets dropping now, the Music Tectonics Conference turns this October for its sixth edition, adding fresh tracks to its popular greatest hits.

Along with a fresh new design, Beatport’s Beatportal is shifting its editorial strategy to empower DJs, producers, artists, labels and other luminaries to communicate directly with the thousands of fans who regularly visit the site.

Creator/Showrunner David Shin sees "House of the Owl" (Disney+/Hulu) as a catalyst for a new era of prestige television in Japan, prioritizing acting and storytelling over gimmicks. SURF Music is thrilled to contribute and looks forward to further collaborations in global TV and film.

Image-Line has announced that it has acquired MSXII Sound Design, a premium manufacturer of sample packs and sonic tools. Starting now, MSX's over-200GB library of professional-grade samples will become available to FL Studio users through FL Cloud.

.MUSIC, the groundbreaking top-level domain dedicated to the music community, is offering 1 million free .MUSIC domains to members of the music industry until May 24th, 2024, representing a monumental shift towards verified music identities and intellectual property protection.