Spotify Shakes Up Podcast Strategy as Joe Rogan Moves to Different Platforms
Despite facing controversies and criticism, Spotify has renewed its partnership with podcaster Joe Rogan with a new multi-year agreement. The…
Google Introduces New AI-Powered Tool for Image Creation
Google is launching ImageFX, an AI-powered image creation tool that uses Imagen 2, a GenAI image model developed by Google’s…
Google’s New GenAI Tools for Music Generation
Google is expanding its investment in AI technology to develop new songs and lyrics in the music industry. It has…
Report: Viacom18, Supported by Reliance, to Acquire 60% of Disney’s India Unit
According to a report from WSJ citing unnamed sources, Viacom18, backed by Reliance, has agreed to purchase 60% of Disney’s…
Universal Music Group Decides to Remove Music from TikTok
Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced plans to remove its music catalog from TikTok due to failed negotiations with ByteDance,…
Wattpad implements a round of job cuts
Wattpad, a Toronto-based storytelling platform owned by Naver’s Webtoon Entertainment, recently carried out another round of layoffs. Around 30 jobs, approximately…
Streaming media platform Plex raises additional funds as it moves closer to making a profit
The streaming service Plex has secured new funding. The company, which initially focused on organizing media, has evolved into a…
Microsoft lets go of 1,900 employees in Activision Blizzard and Xbox divisions
Just three months after finishing the acquisition of gaming company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, Microsoft is laying off 1,900…
Swift’s Fans Strike Back Against Nonconsensual Deepfake Videos
Recently, explicit deepfake videos of Taylor Swift circulated on X, raising concern among fans. One of the posts garnered over…
Apple will increase payments to artists for offering spatial audio on Apple Music
Starting this month, Apple will pay additional royalties to artists who have a spatial audio version on Apple Music, according…
