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TIDAL will tag AI-generated music and block it from earning royalties
1+ hour, 14+ min ago (501+ words) TIDAL has become the latest streaming service to introduce new rules around AI-generated music, but it's taking one of the strongest approaches yet. Alongside automatic AI labels for listeners, the platform will stop music it identifies as entirely AI-generated from…...
Instagram is exploring new ways to customise 'Your Algorithm"
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (440+ words) Instagram isn't stopping with the recent expansion of its "Your Algorithm" feature. Shortly after rolling the tool out across the app's major discovery surfaces, Instagram is now testing several new ways for users to customise their recommendations even faster, moving…...
How Tik Tok is turning Olivia Rodrigo's album release into an interactive fan experience
2+ week, 19+ min ago (958+ words) When an artist drops a new album nowadays, simply announcing it's out rarely feels like enough. The biggest releases today aren't just accompanied by music videos, countdown posts, and streaming links. They're becoming fully-fledged experiences that invite fans to participate,…...
You Tube brings back DMs: Here's what you need to know
2+ week, 1+ day ago (782+ words) You Tube is becoming more social once again. After six years without direct messaging, You Tube has officially reintroduced DMs to the platform, giving users a new way to share videos and chat without leaving the app. The feature arrives…...
Instagram expands "Your Algorithm" across the app, giving users more control over what they see
2+ week, 1+ day ago (929+ words) Instagram is continuing its push towards greater transparency and user control by expanding its "Your Algorithm" feature beyond Reels and Explore to the main feed. The update gives users more visibility into how Instagram's recommendation systems work, while also allowing…...
Deezer launches AI tool to detect AI-generated music in playlists across major streaming platforms
2+ week, 4+ day ago (466+ words) Deezer has been one of the most proactive streaming platforms when it comes to AI transparency. After becoming the first streaming service to detect and label AI-generated music, the company has now unveiled a new tool designed to bring more…...
Google Search Profiles could change how artists are discovered
2+ week, 6+ day ago (388+ words) Google is giving creators more control over how they appear online. With the launch of Search Profiles, eligible creators can now build a dedicated presence on Google Search, bringing together their social accounts, videos, websites, and other content in one…...
Instagram rolls out long-awaited grid reordering
3+ week, 58+ min ago (441+ words) After years of requests from creators, Instagram is finally rolling out the ability for users to reorganise their profile grid. As The Verge reports, the feature began rolling out widely on the 8th of June across Android and i Phone devices,…...
Instagram reveals new "Plus" subscription
3+ week, 1+ day ago (608+ words) Instagram has unveiled Instagram Plus, a new subscription designed to give users more control over how they use the platform. The launch introduces a range of new tools focused on story sharing, audience management, analytics, and profile customisation." While Instagram…...
Canada hits pause on controversial streaming tax plans
3+ week, 4+ day ago (374+ words) Canada's long-running battle over streaming regulation has taken another unexpected turn. Just two years after the Online Streaming Act was introduced to bring platforms like Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music into Canada's broadcasting framework, the federal government is now…...