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Culture · 6 min read
Why the UMG-ElevenLabs Deal Could Change AI-Generated Music
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs are building a platform where fans can create remixes and new interpretations with participating artists. It could reset the rules for AI music, rights and revenue.
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Snap Bets Its Future on 2195 Dollar Glasses
With its 2195 dollar Specs, Snap wants to prove augmented reality can become the next personal computer. The bet is ambitious, expensive and still far from mass adoption.
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Spotify Surpasses 300 Million: A Signal That the Entire Music Industry Must Watch
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YouTube Tightens Monetization as Creators Enter the Age of Consistency
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Disney Opens Its Studios to Digital Creators: What Created in LA Reveals
Disney welcomed digital creators to the El Capitan Theatre and its Burbank studios for Created in LA. Two days of screenings and conversations illuminate shared ambitions between studios and the creator economy.
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Donatella and REVOLVE Are Building a Brand After Versace
Donatella Versace is joining REVOLVE to build an independent beauty and fashion business. Beyond the famous name, the venture tests a model in which creativity, data, influence and commerce begin on the same platform.
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True Religion and UnitedMasters: When Fashion Buys the Music Stage
True Religion is launching a concert tour with UnitedMasters ahead of New York Fashion Week. Behind the announcement lies a deeper strategy: turning denim, independent music and Gen Z community into cultural growth.
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Alix Earle Lands on Netflix: The Signal Influencers Have Taken Hollywood Power
Social media star Alix Earle moves from smartphones to Netflix with Earle Meets World. Behind the reality show, Hollywood power is shifting.
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The Decision Shaking Up Streaming: SoundCloud Lets Artists Sell Without Commission
SoundCloud allows a select group of artists to sell their tracks directly from their profile, without taking a commission. A limited but strategic experiment that brings discovery, community, and music purchase closer together.
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X Original Content Rewards: The Social Network Wants to Pay Original Work, Not Noise
X is preparing to wind down its old revenue sharing program and launch Original Content Rewards. Behind the promise to creators, the platform is trying to repair an attention economy that became too profitable for recyclers.
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The Signal That Worries Creators: Patreon Cuts 20% of Its Workforce
Patreon is parting ways with 93 employees, or one in five, despite its activity being touted as solid. Behind this restructuring lies a global battle over AI, subscriptions, and creator independence.