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The music industry is broken. OpenWav’s new app aims to change that
OpenWav is building a direct-to-fan platform for music artists which lets them keep more of the profits.
HBO Max is going to get more expensive, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO says
Zaslav also said that the streaming service’s crackdown on passwords will be coming in the future.
YouTube’s multi-language audio feature for dubbing videos rolls out to all creators
YouTube’s multi-language audio feature is rolling out to millions of creators, helping them reach a wider global audience.
Vimeo to be acquired by Bending Spoons in $1.38B all-cash deal
The announcement comes as Bending Spoons was interested in a potential takeover of Vimeo as far back as March 2024.
AI gaming startup Born raises $15M to build ‘social’ AI companions that combat loneliness
Born, maker of cute virtual pet Pengu, believes the current chatbot landscape isn’t the final form factor for AI friends. The Berlin-based startup raised $15M on the idea that AI companions should have a social…
YouTube’s first exclusive NFL broadcast attracts over 17M viewers
Over 17.3 million viewers tuned in for YouTube’s first-ever exclusive global broadcast of an NFL game with the Chiefs and Chargers.
Spotify’s new ‘smart filters’ let you screen library content by activity, genre or mood
Spotify is launching a new feature that allows users to filter their library by specific activities, moods, or genres. These filters can also be used to find playlists, or, to some extent, audiobooks and podcasts,…
Amazon Music’s new AI feature generates personalized playlists every Monday
Amazon Music’s new feature “Weekly Vibe,” generates personalized playlists every Monday that are tailored to each listener’s evolving music tastes.
Why is an Amazon-backed AI startup making Orson Welles fan fiction?
This is a bad idea.