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Random music news for Thursday, February 8, 2024

Sunday’s Super Bowl will feature “doink cameras.” Wait–what? As for music news on February 8, 2024…

  1. Despite some excellent financial results, Warner Music Group is laying off 10% of its workforce (~600 people) to “free up more funds to invest in music.”
  2. If Bob Marley were alive, AI says he’d look like this.
  3. Thinking about a new AR/VR headset? There could be pitfalls and aftereffects.
  4. Curious about high-resolution audio? Read this.
  5. Please, people. Give it up and leave it alone. He committed suicide.
  6. The US Justice Department is looking for more information when it comes to their investigation of Live Nation.
  7. Thinking of starting a podcast? Don’t. Here’s why. (Via Bobby)
  8. Which band now holds the record for the most albums in the Billboard Top 40? Would you believe
  9. The Prince Purple Rain musical will have its world premiere–appropriately–in Minneapolis.
  10. Snoop Dogg and Master P are suing Walmart over a breakfast cereal.
  11. Making AI music? Then SoundCloud is your friend.
  12. Since we’re on the topic of AI, here’s another look at how confusing it is when it comes to copyright.
  13. One more: Meta has this policy on labeling AI-generated images on Facebook.
  14. Prepare for a whole lot more music data.
  15. What does YouTube have planned for 2024? Let’s hear from the CEO.
  16. Creed is back. In a big way, too.

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Alan Cross

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