Music Industry AI News

AI music news: Stay up to date on how AI is changing the music world. We cover the latest news on record labels, streaming platforms, and how artists and creators are using AI. Find out what’s new and what it means for you.

Warner Music Group job listing for AI Automation & Growth Analyst, featuring diverse artist images.

Warner Music lays off workers and plans to hire AI Automation expert – Here’s What You Need To Know:

Warner Music’s strategic shift towards AI automation signals major changes ahead. The label’s new six-figure AI position comes right after staff cuts, revealing a tech-focused future for the music industry.

15. July 2025

Logos of Meta and Play.AI, highlighting the acquisition of Play.AI by Meta.

Meta Just Acquired AI Voice Startup PlayAI — Here’s Everything You Need To Know:

Meta just bought PlayAI, bringing all 35 employees to their AI team to strengthen voice technology for characters and audio content.

14. July 2025

BPI demands AI labels on Spotify & co after AI band “The Velvet Sundown” explodes to 1.4 million listeners – Here’s what you need to know:

The British music industry is pushing for clear AI labels on streaming platforms as synthetic tracks flood services like Spotify daily.

14. July 2025

Big Ocean's "BUCKET HAT" performance video features dancers in stylish outfits against a dark backdrop.

Deaf K-pop group Big Ocean JJ just used AI to sing perfect English – And they performed at the UN’s AI for Good Summit this week

Big Ocean JJ just used Hybe’s AI tech to sing perfect English while keeping their authentic voices completely intact.

11. July 2025

Close-up of Lex Luger, music producer, with a digital audio interface in the background.

Music producer Lex Luger’s new AI model by Lemonaide generates trap melodies using his real MIDI files, and you can buy it now. Here’s what you need to know:

The producer behind hits for Kanye West and Jay-Z teams up with Lemonaide AI to create the first AI model trained on his actual creative process.

11. July 2025

Microphone close-up with Boombox and Roex logos, suggesting a collaboration or partnership.

RoEx’s new SDK brings 32-track AI mixing directly to your music apps, teams up with Boombox – Here’s what you need to know:

RoEx’s new SDK brings professional AI mixing directly to your device, handling 32 tracks offline without uploading files.

10. July 2025

Event banner for "The Future Sound Awards," powered by Fanvue, with a band performing live.

The Future Sound Awards Just Launched With $10,000 in Prizes — Here’s How to Enter the World’s First Mainstream AI Music Contest

The World AI Creator Awards launches the first mainstream competition for AI-generated music, offering $10,000 in prizes to creators worldwide.

8. July 2025

A woman sings into a microphone while playing guitar, with lyrics about poets displayed on screen.

Fake America’s Got Talent AI music video hits 44 million views on YouTube – Here’s what you need to know:

As AI-generated performances surpass real artists in viewership, the music industry faces a pivotal moment in the battle between authentic talent and algorithmic content.

3. July 2025