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2 weeks ago | 
killthedj.com | Clara Alex
YouTube has begun rolling out a new feature that lets creators generate custom background music with the help of AI without worrying about copyright claims, as YouTube says in a video on their Creator Insider YouTube channel. The tool is part of the Creator Music beta, available in YouTube’s dashboard for video creators.
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3 weeks ago | 
killthedj.com | Ana Balashova
When OpenAI dropped Sora in February 2024, the internet lost its mind — as if we needed another AI tool to make humans feel more useless. That AI spits out videos up to 20 seconds long at 1080p resolution, and they mostly don't look like the usual AI garbage we were making fun of a few years ago. The demos were pretty good. So good that it made possible for OpenAI reportedly courting film studios and directors.
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1 month ago | 
killthedj.com | Luke Mounthill |Clara Alex
In the first part of this article series, we were talking about music promotion and production software you should definitely give a shot to this year. This part is dedicated to apps designed specifically for collaboration and networking, as well as music discovery and curation.
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1 month ago | 
killthedj.com | Luke Mounthill |Clara Alex
Tired of seeing pitiful streaming royalties from Spotify and Apple Music despite growing play counts? With most artists earning less than a penny per stream, it's time to diversify how you monetize your music.
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1 month ago | 
killthedj.com | Ana Balashova |Luke Mounthill |Clara Alex
As an independent artist without a record label, getting your tracks where listeners can find them is crucial.
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1 month ago | 
killthedj.com | Ana Balashova |Clara Alex |Luke Mounthill
In 2023, Ed Sheeran stood in a New York courtroom, guitar in hand, playing "Thinking Out Loud" to prove he hadn't stolen from Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On." This was a perfect snapshot of our current musical situation, where copyright disputes are surging and artists repeatedly face that annoying question: who owns a melody? The music world has gotten quite chaotic when it comes to who stole what from whom and the outcomes of these legal battles can be expensive.
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1 month ago | 
killthedj.com | Luke Mounthill |Clara Alex
Are music production mistakes ruining your tracks? Even talented producers make errors that prevent great musical ideas from reaching their full potential. These technical issues affect electronic music, hip-hop, and all other genres equally. You'll learn 15 specific music production mistakes and practical fixes that will immediately improve your workflow, equalization decisions, and vocal processing techniques.
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1 month ago | 
killthedj.com | Ana Balashova |Clara Alex |Luke Mounthill
"What is good music?" This simple question opens up a rabbit hole of educated opinions, heated debates, and quite possibly, the end of a few friendships. It's the question that's haunted musicians, producers, and pretty much anyone with a SoundCloud account since the dawn of recorded sound. And in a world where about 120,000 new songs are being uploaded daily across major streaming platforms in the U.S., it's getting harder and harder to cut through all that noise.
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2 months ago | 
killthedj.com | Luke Mounthill |Jake Gill |Clara Alex
How do you know when your mix is truly finished? That endless cycle of tweaking EQ, adjusting compression, and second-guessing your decisions stops today. In this guide, you'll learn:Clear signs that tell you when to stop mixingProfessional techniques for mix evaluationSystem-specific testing strategiesMastering preparation stepsWe'll break down the exact process professional mixing engineers use to finish tracks with confidence. No more late-night tweaking sessions or endless mix revisions.
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2 months ago | 
killthedj.com | Clara Alex
Spotify’s long-teased lossless audio tier finally seems to be on its way. According to multiple reports, the streaming giant is set to introduce a new subscription level called “Music Pro” later this year, bundling CD-quality sound with AI-powered mashup features and exclusive concert ticket access. The service will reportedly cost an additional $5.99 per month. Lossless audio has been a glaring omission in Spotify’s offering for years.