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Meet Ripple: TikTok parent's new AI-powered music-making app that can turn a hummed melody into a song ByteDance has shaken up the power dynamic in the music business. The $220 billion-valued technology giant's popular video-sharing app TikTok is capable of breaking hits, turning unknown artists into viral stars, and driving new commercial success for 'catalog' tracks recorded decades ago. Now, ByteDance wants aspiring creators to make the music for their short-form videos using an app it built itself, and it's even developed and trained a model to get them started. MBW told you last month that TikTok's parent was working on an AI music app that 'significantly lowers the music creation barrier', after we spotted a pair of job ads for experts in the space. Today (June 30), ByteDance has confirmed that it is indeed launching a new, free-to-use music production app, called Ripple. The app has two key features: a 'Melody to Song' generator and a virtual recording studio. The Melody to Song feature lets users sing or hum a melody directly into the app, and Ripple will then expand the melody by generating an instrumental accompaniment in a variety of different genres. The length of the music outputted will match the length of the song inputted and the model currently has the ability to create instrumental music outputs only. According to Bytedance, the AI model was trained on music which is licensed to or owned by Bytedance. The company tells MBW that it was not trained on major record company music. MBW understands that Bytedance also used music produced in-house to train the model. A Bytedance spokesperson told MBW in a statement that, "Ripple is designed to inspire musical creativity and help musicians, artists and composers express themselves. They added: "We're excited to see how creators use Ripple to tap into their creativity to soundtrack their own short-form videos." Today's news ties into two key music technology trends we've been following closely here at MBW for some time now. The first is the rise of the mobile music production app market targeted toward hobbyist music makers and aspiring musicians. The other is the explosion of AI-powered generative music models developed by tech giants. In recent weeks, MBW has written about Microsoft, Google, and Meta's research in this field. A prominent player in the music production app market is Singapore-based BandLab, whose flagship social music-making app counts over 60 million registered users. It offers a range of features for emerging creators, like cross-platform digital audio workstation Studio, royalty-free sample and loops service Sounds, and the AI music generator tool SongStarter. BandLab Technologies raised an additional USD $25 million in its Series B1 financing round recently, valuing the company at $425 million. The launch of ByteDance's new app means that BandLab has a serious new rival to contend with... CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON MBW

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Snapshot Sponsors                 Streaming Fraud Is a Serious Problem — Distributor Too Lost Wants to Stamp It Out With Strict Identity Verification With multiple verification checkpoints and information requirements throughout the platform, Too Lost has deployed AI-powered Veriff, a state-of-the-art KYC compliance technology, for identity verification. The move aims to safeguard labels and artists from streaming fraud— potentially putting an end to the rampant industry-wide problem. The Story Continues Here.   Sponsor   Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Genius’ ‘Stolen Lyrics’ Case Against Google and LyricFind About 16 months after an appellate court ruled in favor of Google and lyrics platform LyricFind as part of a lawsuit levied by competing lyrics database Genius, the Supreme Court has refused a request to hear the case. The Story Continues Here.   EU-Backed LIVEMX Launches With $4.4 Million, Aims ‘To Nurture a More Diverse and Sustainable Music Sector in Europe’ The European Union, European live event representative Live DMA, and Portugal-based consultancy firm INOVA+ have officially launched LIVEMX, a project designed “to nurture a more diverse and sustainable music sector in Europe.” The Story Continues Here.   Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Could Become First Ever to Gross $1 Billion Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is on track to become the biggest in concert history, potentially the first to gross $1 billion and breaking the record for global concert tours currently held by Elton John. The Story Continues Here.   Roc Nation Inks Ryder Cup Partnership Agreement, Preps ‘Cross-Over Content That Entices New, Younger Fans To Watch’ Roc Nation and the Ryder Cup have officially inked a partnership deal under which acts including DJ Khaled will promote the golf competition’s forthcoming 2023 edition. The Story Continues Here.   Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen & George Strait Are Enjoying Wildly-Successful Concert Tours This Summer Who else is killin’ it on tour this summer? Surrounded by a sea of big-name popstar tours, country music tours are thriving, led by Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, and George Strait. The Story Continues Here.     Will.i.am Joins Hallwood Media for Solo Artist Management Will.i.am joins Neil Jacobson’s Hallwood Media for solo artist management, including his track ‘The Formula’ featuring Lil Wayne as the official song of the 2023 Formula 1 season. The Story Continues Here.   Generative AI or AI-Related Content Accounted for 1.7 Billion YouTube Views Last Year YouTube just released its annual Culture & Trends Report with some interesting takeaways on fandom, generative AI, and the death of monoculture. The Story Continues Here.   18 Months After Primary Wave Assumes Ownership, “Eye of the Tiger” Crosses 1 Billion Streams Just 18 months after the Jim Peterik deal closed with Primary Wave, Survivor’s legendary hit “Eye of the Tiger” has surpassed one billion streams on Spotify. The Story Continues Here.   YouTube Announces AI-Powered Language Dubbing at Zero Cost YouTube is testing a new AI-powered tool to help make dubbing videos in non-English languages even easier—and at no cost.  The Story Continues Here.       Most Read: Kelly Clarkson Says Scooter Braun Immediately Reacted Following Her Suggestion That Taylor Swift Re-Record Her Masters In a recent interview, Kelly Clarkson revealed that Scooter Braun immediately ‘took offense’ to her suggestion that Taylor Swift re-record her masters. The Story Continues Here.   Jobs The latest positions and posts! Check out the full list here, and email noah@digitalmusicnews.com for details on how to post. VerseOne Distribution  Publishing & Sync Coordinator Location:  Remote

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JOB OF THE WEEK: Symphonic Distribution seeks a Royalties Manager in Tampa, New York, or Nashville with 5+ years of experience working with complex, large data sets in a professional environment. [More details] ADA (Warner Music Group) seeks a Manager or Sr. Manager, Digital Marketing in Los Angeles or New York, with a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 3+ years of professional experience in digital marketing for music. [More details] ADA (Warner Music Group) needs a Sr. Manager or Director, Media Relations based in New York or Los Angeles with strong relationships with key media contacts, and expertise in dealing with the media in all formats. [More details] PROMOTED: Help Musicians needs a Data and Insights Manager in London with experience in delivering insight, research or analysis projects using quantitative and qualitative research methods, along with a strong track record of data management, utilising CRM systems, and producing reports to inform business decisions. [More details] PROMOTED: Involved Group wants a Business Affairs Manager in London to assist with drafting, negotiating, reviewing, and advising on commercial contracts. Required: Qualified lawyer with 1-2 years of PQE and experience drafting and overseeing music industry agreements and contracts. [More details] Secretly Distribution seeks a Marketing Manager, Americas in LA, New York, or Bloomington. Must have 2+ years' project management or other relevant industry experience across the North American music market. [More details] Believe is looking for a Digital Marketing Senior Leader in London. Required: Track record in digital marketing in the music industry, & experience in creating and implementing campaigns, content strategies, and artist development plans. [More details] Epitaph Records seeks an A&R Associate in Los Angeles with record-making know-how, three years of A&R or related music business experience, and expert knowledge of current and historical trends to help in new artist discovery. [More details] Vydia seeks a remote-working, US-based Senior Royalty Analyst. Required: Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance, with at least (4) years of related work experience and strong Excel skills. [More details] Exceleration Music seeks a remote-working Head of Finance & Business Development based in the United States with a solid understanding of intangible assets and 10+ years of experience in finance leadership roles. [More details] Vydia is looking for a remote-working Integration Specialist, Tech Services, in the United States. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent work experience, and strong communication skills are required. [More details] ICE Services is hiring for a Copyright Analyst in London with 2 to 3 years of work experience within a complex, high-volume data analysis and reporting environment and a basic understanding of copyright processes. [More details] BMG seeks a Sr. Director, Digital Business Development, Apple Music in New York City. Required: Strong understanding of the digital music landscape, streaming platforms, distribution, licensing, &  revenue models. [More details] [Integral] is looking for a Repertoire Operations Assistant in London. The ideal will be able to work accurately under time pressure with a good eye for detail on multiple and diverse tasks. [More details] BMG wants a Sr. Director, Digital Business Development, Spotify, based in New York City. Required: Extensive experience in business development or key account in the entertainment or media industry. [More details] ADA (Warner Music Group) seeks Sr. Financial Analyst in New York City. Required: a degree in accounting or finance with 2-3+ years of relevant experience and technical savvy to quickly pick up new software and systems. [More details] Y Royalties needs a Royalties Assistant in London with superior Excel skills, deep numeracy, and general knowledge of rights societies to administer the receipt and organisation of royalty statements in paper and digital formats. [More details] Vector MGMT wants a Tour Marketing Manager in Nashville. A minimum of 2 years of marketing experience within live entertainment e.g., booking agency, venue marketing, or event promoter required. [More details] Rough Trade seeks a Warehouse Fulfilment Manager, EU, in Berlin. The ideal candidate will have recent experience with the demands, nuances, and intricacies of the EU/DE vinyl market and be skilled at inventory management. [More details] Don't miss: Big Machine Label Group seeks a VP, Marketing/Digital in Nashville with strong knowledge of social media and online promotion strategies. 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