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YouTube launches #AI-generated background music tool. Royalty-free music libraries aren't happy 🙂

🔗 Read more in our new piece below
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With tools like #Sora, should designers fear obsolescence or pop champagne as #AI handles all the boring work?

We've talked to a few video prod experts from Wistia, OddBeast & other companies to figure out if creatives should be updating their CVs 👇

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🚨 New YouTube video is LIVE! 🚨

DJing, Remixes & AI in Music Production! 🎛️🔥 Dive into https://t.co/vuX5iZEbIY Producer Interview #6 for exclusive insights on how AI is shaping the future of music!

Don't miss this one—watch now, drop a comment & subscribe! 🎥👇

🔗 https://t.co/hbCefIlHhF

#LALALAI #MusicProduction #AIMusic

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Best Music Apps to Try in 2025: Part II. Collaboration, Networking & Music Curation

In this article series, we're looking at music software across different categories. Part II is focused on collaboration, networking, and #music curation apps 👇

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Above ☝️ and more are in our new guide!

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1️⃣0️⃣  Best Ways To Monetize Your Music Beyond Streaming

In this guide, you'll discover proven revenue streams that successful independent artists use to build sustainable income without a major label deal 👇

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✅Sync licensing for TV & commercials
✅Direct fan subscription models
✅Creative merch beyond basic t-shirts
✅Music education and knowledge products
✅Brand partnerships that match your artistic vision
✅Alternative live performance models
✅Production services and session work

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LOLLA 2025 🤘

Presale starts Thursday, 3/20 at 10am CT with guaranteed lowest-price 4-Day Tickets for ONE HOUR ONLY.

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How to upload & distribute your music to streaming platforms in 2025?

Read our ultimate guide to learn how to choose between DistroKid, TuneCore, and CD Baby, grasp different pricing models & what you're really paying for, and a lot more 👇

🔗 https://t.co/jxxMaeCqwv

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In our new article, we try to get into the messy world of musical plagiarism and copyright infringement. In a world where anyone (or anything) can create a song that sounds just like yours, knowing how to protect it is getting more important 👇👇

https://t.co/d4EzvvZfTb

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How to Spot (and Stop) Plagiarized Music

With an increasing number of AI tools that can create “original” songs (that sound way too familiar) in seconds, can artists and lawyers fight back the plagiarism?

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And with all #AI tools that can generate a "new" Taylor Swift song in seconds, the lines between inspiration, imitation, and infringement have become so blurry that even the courts are struggling to keep up, creating an entirely new category of potential legal nightmares.

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Just a dose of news that defined this week 👇

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From our new story 👆you'll learn 15 specific music production mistakes & practical fixes that will improve your workflow, EQ decisions & vocal processing techniques.

Fix these issues and your tracks will sound clearer, louder, and more professional across all playback systems!

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1️⃣5️⃣ Common Music Production Mistakes (And How to Fix Them) + Cheat Sheets!

Even talented producers make errors that prevent great musical ideas from reaching their full potential. But there's always a way to fix them.

https://t.co/lhD3GsqBMr

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Hope it's not too late to share the industry news from last week 😭

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