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Stability AI’s enterprise audio model cuts production time from weeks to minutes

Stability AI today launched Stable Audio 2.5, which the company claims to be the first audio generation model purpose-built for enterprise use. The model addresses a critical gap in enterprise AI adoption. Audio influences brand engagement, yet most companies lack the infrastructure to produce custom, on-brand audio at scale. They need audio across multiple touchpoints from advertisements to in-store experiences.

Source: Stability AI’s enterprise audio model cuts production time from weeks to minutes

The music industry is broken: OpenWav’s new app aims to change that 

Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, and producer Wyclef Jean says the music industry is broken, which is why he’s now involved with a startup, OpenWav, that’s looking to give the power back to the artists. Through the OpenWav app, launched over the summer, artists can drop new music and exclusives; connect directly with fans; sell merch; host concerts, pop-ups, and listening parties; and more.

Source: The music industry is broken: OpenWav’s new app aims to change that | TechCrunch

STIM Explores AI Music Licensing Framework With Songfox Deal: ‘This Is a Blueprint’

STIM, the Swedish collective management organization, announced today (Sept. 9) that it has signed what is thought to be the first collective management license for AI music. The deal, signed with the AI music company Songfox with support from the attribution technology company Sureel, will start small, using both compositions and recordings from a publisher that owns compositions as well as recording rights. But STIM’s ambitions are bigger.

Source: STIM Explores AI Music Licensing Framework With Songfox Deal: ‘This Is a Blueprint’

European Commission EVP Henna Virkkunen Talks Trump, Streamers, and AI

Henna Virkkunen, EVP of the European Commission responsible for tech sovereignty, security and democracy, is upbeat about the E.U.’s ties with the U.S. when it comes to the media and entertainment sectors. Virkkunen underlined the need “to make sure that we have a level playing field,” noting that the EU’s creative sector “is facing many challenges” with the onset of “digitalization and very big online platforms.”

Source: European Commission EVP Henna Virkkunen Talks Trump, Streamers, and AI: ‘Nobody Can Do Business With Other People’s Work Without Compensating It’

Google admits the open web is in ‘rapid decline’

For months, Google has maintained that the web is “thriving,” AI isn’t tanking traffic, and its search engine is sending people to a wider variety of websites than ever. But in a court filing from last week, Google admitted that “the open web is already in rapid decline.”  Google submitted the filing ahead of another trial that will determine how it will address its monopoly in the advertising technology business.

Source: Google admits the open web is in ‘rapid decline’

Spotify Boycott Expands—More Than 30 Seattle Artists Leave

Carolyn Brotherton, a musician and former union organizer spearheads the coalition of artists called Seattle Artists Against Spotify. Over 30 local performers, DJs, and record label owners have signed the letter at the time of writing, voicing their concerns for what they dub is Spotify’s “anti-human, anti-art, and “anti-listener” direction. The open letter criticizes Spotify’s business practices, especially around the use of AI generated music.

Source: Spotify Boycott Expands—More Than 30 Seattle Artists Leave

‘Existential crisis’: how Google’s shift to AI has upended the online news model

Publishers – already under financial pressure from soaring costs, falling advertising revenues, the decline of print and the wider trend of readers turning away from news – argue that they are effectively being forced by Google to either accept deals, including on how content is used in AI Overview and AI Mode, or “drop out of all search results”, according to several sources.

Source: ‘Existential crisis’: how Google’s shift to AI has upended the online news model

ProRata.ai raises $40M and launches new search tool for publishers

Generative AI startup ProRata.ai has raised $40 million in Series B funding as it prepares to launch a new product for publishers. ProRata.ai’s product, Gist Answers, lets publishers embed custom AI search on their websites. Publishers can show AI-powered summaries and recommendations exclusively based off their own content or showcase content from ProRata.ai’s broader network of 750 publishers.

Source: ProRata.ai raises $40M and launches new search tool for publishers

Google Hires Filmmaker in Residence as It Seeks Wider Adoption of Flow AI Video Tool

Google wants to see its generative AI video tool Flow gain a foothold among creatives, and is bringing a filmmaker in-house to help it do so. The tech giant says that it has brought on filmmaker and creative director Henry Daubrez to work as a filmmaker in residence at Google Labs, where he will create new content using the company’s tools, help shape Flow as a product, and mentor other filmmakers through what the company is calling Flow Sessions.

Source: Google Hires Filmmaker in Residence as It Seeks Wider Adoption of Flow AI Video Tool

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