Industry

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  YouTube Developing AI Tool to Let Creators Use Artists' Voices

  PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2023

  Another day, another grand scheme to save the music industry with artificial intelligence. Despite the Grammys and JUNOS deciding that AI-g...

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  Canadian Folk Music Awards Unveil 2024 Nominees

  PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2023

  The Canadian Folk Music Awards has announced its 2024 nominees, with acts from across the country returning to St. John's, NL, for its 19th...

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  2023 MTV EMAs Cancelled Due to Israel–Hamas War

  PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2023

  This year's MTV Europe Music Awards have been cancelled due to the ongoing Israel–Hamas war. The awards show was set to take place on Nove...

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  Maestro Fresh Wes and Skinny Puppy Win 2023 Slaight Heritage Prize

  PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2023

  Maestro Fresh Wes's Symphony in Effect (1989) and Skinny Puppy's Bites (1985) have been selected to receive the 2023 Slaight Family Polaris...

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  Bandcamp Lays Off 50 Percent of Employees — Including Entire Union Bargaining Team — Following Songtradr Acquisition

  PUBLISHED Oct 18, 2023

  After being acquired by music licensing company Songtradr last month, Bandcamp has reportedly laid off approximately 50 percent of its work...

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  Graham Nash Sells Song Catalogue to Irving Azoff's Iconic Artists Group

  PUBLISHED Oct 17, 2023

  Graham Nash has sold a "range of assets" to Irving Azoff's Iconic Artists Group, making the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young player the latest...

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  Drake Squashes Beef with Grammys, Puts 'Her Loss' Up for Consideration

  PUBLISHED Oct 12, 2023

  After voicing his skepticism for years, Drake has decided he can win some Grammys as a treat. His music is now eligible to win the award on...

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  Hollywood Strikes to Continue as AMPTP Studios Suspend Negotiations with SAG-AFTRA

  PUBLISHED Oct 12, 2023

  After the Writers' Guild of America (WGA) reached an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) that br...