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Spotify recently announced it's developing a new service called "Music Pro," featuring AI music creation tools. This innovation will significantly change the user listening experience, empowering passive listeners to become active music creators. Spotify hopes this new feature will not only increase user engagement but also generate additional revenue streams. Spotify has consistently leveraged AI to enhance user experience. Early on, Spot...

Recently, QQ Music officially launched version 14.0, delivering exciting new features and experiences. This version introduces the first AI model sound effects, which intelligently match sound effects to songs. This sound effect was co-developed by the QQ Music Tianqin Laboratory and the Galaxy Sound Effect Team. By analyzing various dimensions of musical audio, such as tone, sound quality, and spatial sense, it provides users with a personalized listening experience. For instance, when users play 'The Lonely Warrior', they can experience the spatial layering brought by the 3D surround sound effects in the verse, while the chorus offers an engaging audio experience.

At today's Volcano Engine FORCE conference, CEO Tan Dai announced that the Doubao General Model Pro has achieved comprehensive improvements in various fields since May, including overall capability, reasoning ability, instruction adherence, code execution, and mathematical processing. Tan Dai stated: "A more powerful model will drive a comprehensive upgrade of enterprise AI." The enhancements of the Doubao General Model Pro have significantly helped multiple companies, especially industry leaders like China Mobile Games and Silas Automotive, achieve notable upgrades in AI applications. Image source note: Image by AI

At the intersection of women's rights and product quality, an AI-generated song titled 'Sanitary Napkin Song' has recently sparked heated discussions on social media. Xiaohongshu blogger 'Women Speak Women' presents powerful lyrics that vividly portray the awkwardness and inconveniences faced by women in daily life. This song digitally encapsulates the arduous journey women endure during their menstrual period: over the course of approximately 40 years, women use around 15,000 sanitary napkins for about 2,400 days, costing a significant amount while the quality remains concerning, as straightforwardly highlighted in the lyrics.

On November 13, the German music copyright organization GEMA filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the Munich regional court, becoming the first copyright collective management organization in the world to take legal action against an AI provider. GEMA accuses OpenAI's ChatGPT of reproducing copyrighted song lyrics without obtaining the necessary licenses or paying creator fees. This lawsuit targets not only OpenAI LLC based in the U.S. but also OpenAI Ireland, which operates in Europe.

The Beatles' latest track 'Now and Then' has received two Grammy nominations, thanks to AI restoration techniques.

Recently, Xiaomi officially announced the large model upgrade of Xiao Ai's music capabilities, introducing a brand new 'Music Q&A' function, which is now supported on multiple devices! This feature is compatible with various devices, including smartphones and in-car devices. Users simply need to upgrade Xiao Ai's large model to the latest version to experience this new function. According to Xiaomi, the 'Music Q&A' function leverages enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities to assist users in querying song information and answering professional music knowledge. Whether on smartphones or in-car devices, users can easily interact with Xiao Ai.

A song titled 'Verknallt in einen Talahon', themed around immigration and created using artificial intelligence technology, unexpectedly made it into the top 50 of the German music charts. The creator, Butterbro, generated the melody and vocals by inputting modern lyrics into the AI tool Udio, aiming to humorously mock male behavior. However, the term 'Talahon' in the lyrics sparked controversy, being perceived by some young Germans and Austrians as an insult to immigrants. The song features a narrative of 'good girls falling for bad boys.'

Recently, an AI-composed song titled 'Verknallt in einen Talahon' successfully entered the German Top 100 chart at 72nd place, featuring the tag from feat. udio.com. Its performance on Spotify was even more impressive, landing at 27th place. This phenomenon not only reflects the potential of artificial intelligence in music creation but also marks a shift in music consumption habits. The chart rankings take into account unique listener numbers, playback time, and Shazam recognition counts.

A copyright storm is brewing in the field of AI music creation. Major players in the music industry, including Universal Music Group (UMG), Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Records, have jointly filed a lawsuit against the AI music creation companies Suno and Udio, alleging large-scale copyright infringement.

TikTok is testing the AI Song feature, which generates songs based on text prompts. Initial feedback suggests that the generated songs are less impressive than previous AI songs. Users are trying the feature, but the results are not ideal; the song pitches are off, and even the autotune functionality has issues. TikTok had previously launched AI-generated songs, such as 'Heart on My Sleeve' featuring AI representations of Drake and The Weeknd.

The latest update of YouTube Music includes play count statistics for each song. The AI-generated playlist feature for artists is being rolled out in more regions. This update enhances user music exploration and creator experiences.

A netizen used BLACKPINK member Jisoo's voice to cover aespa's 'Drama', gaining over 290,000 likes on Douyin. The voice is highly recognizable, with some users comparing it to a watermark. Professionals believe AI covers are revolutionizing traditional music and have received widespread acclaim. However, some pointed out that YG (BLACKPINK's management company) may struggle to produce similar works due to their traditional style. The phenomenon of AI covers has created a harmonious entertainment atmosphere, but it has also sparked changes in the music industry and intensified copyright disputes. Music companies are facing challenges regarding unauthorized uses.

["The Beatles' new song 'Now And Then' uses AI technology to restore Lennon’s voice.", "This song was created by Lennon on the piano in 1980 with poor recording quality.", "Machine learning is used for audio noise reduction, allowing Lennon’s voice to be presented clearly.", "AI technology enables the other members to complete this unfinished work, creatively commemorating Lennon.", "This AI-assisted song represents advancements in audio technology and should not be hindered by controversy."]

John Lennon composed and recorded the song 'Now and Then' in New York in the late 1970s. In 2021, Peter Jackson used AI technology applied in his Beatles documentary to restore this song. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr completed the production of the song this year. It will be released in audio and MV format, alongside the Beatles' first song 'Love Me Do' as a double A-side vinyl. This is referred to as the Beatles' final song, featuring the restored original recordings of Lennon through AI technology.