The entire ad tech industry is scrambling to build solutions capable of predicting consumer engagement at the right time on the right screen, to share personalized ads while delivering top monetization for publishers.
Source: Artificial Intelligence Will Be The Key To Maximizing Publisher ROI
Dutch startup Guts Tickets is one of the companies exploring blockchain technology’s potential for the music industry – but in its case, the focus is on selling tickets rather than recorded music.
Source: Blockchain startup Guts Tickets raises $2.5m (so far) from ICO
Part of the company’s pitch is its Vouch software, which will integrate with YouTube’s Content ID system to ensure that creators who’ve licensed a track from Lickd won’t get a takedown notice for using it.
Source: Hookd rebrands as Lickd and adds Hospital Records catalogue
Just like electricity (another general-purpose technology) which had an impact on music and musical instruments, AI algorithms will inevitably change the way we create and perform music.
Source: Can artificial intelligence beat musicians at their craft?
dot Blockchain Media or “dotBC” has built and is in the process of releasing a new way for music and media creators to securely encode their rights and their identities into their digital assets using blockchain. This is what we call a “your_song_name.bc” or a “dotBC.”
Source: A “your_song_name.bc” file is these six things… and many more…
In November we will be releasing what we’ve been calling the “Creator’s Portal.” This first product release will enable a musician to register themselves with Ujo, register their music, and provide an online shop for them to share their releases and accept ether in return.
From esports and betting to the digital goods marketplace, blockchain’s decentralized system is being used to solve core problems and transform the business of video games.
Source: Blockchain will transform the business of gaming | VentureBeat
Neuman gave the example of Ted Leo who left the safety of a label setup to seek funding from his fans, citing him as an example of how quickly things can happen if the artist gets the community behind them.
Source: Kickstarter’s Molly Neuman talks artists, crowdfunding and confidence
A week before the 2017 Frankfurt Book Fair, NORLA — Norwegian Literature Abroad unveiled a new rights-oriented website called Books from Norway, featuring the latest rights listings from Norwegian publishers and agents, as well as a translator database and information about translation funding.
Source: NORLA Launches Interactive Rights Guide: Books from Norway – Publishing Perspectives
Knowledge and intent can now be added to a list of other factors that the CJEU has been gradually elaborating on these past few years with its case law on ‘communication to the public’. So should all online platforms where users upload copyright-protected works be treated like the Pirate Bay? The Court’s answer is a resounding ‘no’.