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What Value Does AI Bring to Music?
A First Look at AI Tech’s Possibilities & Adoption Barriers in the Music Industry.
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Jimmy Stone
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BandLab: Can the Creation Platform Experiment Become More Social?
How BandLab is aiming to make music creation, collaboration, and community easier.
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Jimmy Stone
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The Contrarian: Understanding MUSIC’s $200M Raise
Matt Pincus, founder of SONGS, is building a new music investment firm.
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Universal’s Push for Higher Streaming Payouts
Why & how UMG is seeking to redefine the commercial terms with streaming platforms
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Jimmy Stone
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beatBread’s Moneyball Approach to Funding Musicians
How beatBread is leveraging data & technology to finance artists’ careers
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Jimmy Stone
Leveling Up’s 2022 Year In Review
Most Read Articles, My 2022 Music Playlist, and Some Tokenomics Reading
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Jimmy Stone
Warner Music Group’s Metaverse Strategy
How WMG’s investments & partnerships are fueling its metaverse ambitions.
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Jimmy Stone
Hipgnosis: Sustainable or Momentary Music Disruptors?
Taking a closer look at the company leading the music IP gold rush
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Jimmy Stone
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