6+ hour, 34+ min ago   (503+ words) That Eric Alper Major labels have run listening panels and focus groups on unreleased singles for decades before deciding which track leads a rollout. That practice never made headlines because it happened behind closed doors. What’s changed is that the…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago   (481+ words) That Eric Alper SOCAN is taking a direct step toward protecting songwriters as AI reshapes how music gets used and monetized. The organization has announced a new collaboration with Musical AI, a Canadian rights management technology company, focused on consent,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (132+ words) That Eric Alper Dylan Delirium isn’t messing around. The engineer and YouTuber behind the channel built an actual robot to perform Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature,” and the results are somehow both hilarious and genuinely impressive. Follow us on Instagram @thatericalper…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (447+ words) That Eric Alper Every independent artist I talk to right now is chasing the same promise: cheaper, faster, more polished. AI mastering and mixing tools have delivered on two of those three, and that quiet trade-off deserves more attention than…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (617+ words) That Eric Alper Getting your music heard on Spotify in 2026 comes down to understanding what the platform is actually watching, and it’s not just your stream count. If you’re a new artist trying to figure out why your last release…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (440+ words) That Eric Alper The Majestic Realm, the creative universe of Houston based songwriter, producer and visionary Claudia Brethana Amezcua, releases the single “Digital Human,” with the full-length album of the same name both out now. The track imagines a world…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (592+ words) Reels don’t reward the same things they did even a year ago. Chasing likes and hashtags is largely a wasted effort now. If you want reach in 2026, you need to build for the signals the algorithm is actually watching. Shares…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (758+ words) That Eric Alper Every songwriter eventually asks the same question: how do I actually protect this song? The good news is that in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, copyright protection is automatic. The moment an original song…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (434+ words) That Eric Alper Tilly Norwood, the world’s first AI actor, has released her debut musical comedy single “Take the Lead,” a high-energy, pop-meets-musical-theatre anthem calling on actors to embrace AI as a creative tool rather than a threat. The release…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (328+ words) Finding your next favorite podcast just got a whole lot easier. Spotify’s editorial team has unveiled its picks for the best podcasts of 2026 so far, spotlighting standout shows from across the globe that showcase the incredible range and creativity shaping…...