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Spotify will test letting artists promote songs that are going viral

The Verge

Spotify’s going to test letting artists and labels influence more of what its algorithm promotes. The company announced today a new test for all artists and labels on the platform where they can decide to promote any music that’s important to them.

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Authentic Artists is building virtual, AI-powered musicians

TechCrunch

Chris McGarry, who previously led music integration at Facebook’s Oculus, is taking a new approach to bringing music into the virtual world with his startup Authentic Artists. The appeal is that these artists can really be vehicles for collaboration with the audience, so that [audience members] can selectively shape the live show.”

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5 Social Media Templates for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Check out our list of [ARTISTS/SPEAKERS/ENTERTAINERS] who will make [EVENT NAME] an unforgettable experience. Check out our list of artists who will make Mayfield Music Festival an unforgettable experience. Check out our list of artists who will make Mayfield Music Festival an unforgettable experience.

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Tennessee just made an invisible update to its tourism site—and it’s brilliant

Fast Company Tech

them stepping into those mountains, walking a trail where they can have a beautiful scenic vista, or sitting in front of a stage hearing an artist play their favorite song, he says. If theres a group of people who excel at working in those tight borders, its songwriters.

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TikTok secures music from Universal’s ‘full catalog’ of artists

The Verge

Today, TikTok and Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced the formation of what they’re calling an “expanded global alliance.” It’s a continuation and deepening of the agreement that allows TikTok’s massive user base to use songs from UMG artists. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. It’s a smart move.

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SAG Awards 2025: How and when to watch Hollywood’s most heartfelt tribute to actors

Fast Company Tech

The Screen Actors Guild Awards, hosted by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), is set to take place tonight (Sunday, February 23) at 8 p.m. For the nominees, theres something extra moving about being honored by a group of your peers who have been in the same foxholes as you.

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Universal’s new contracts will make it more difficult for artists to rerecord their work

The Verge

Universal Music Group is modifying its contracts to extend the period in which an artist can rerecord their music, The Wall Street Journal reported. The move comes after the success of Taylor Swift’s rerecorded albums and the music label’s effort to gain more rights from artists who decide to rerecord their work.

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