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Oct 23, 2025
AI-generated music is flooding Spotify playlists, raising concerns about quality. Cobuzz is making waves as a small player gaining traction against industry giants. The ticketing crisis heats up with NITO's call to cap fees in New York. Ari Emanuel's acquisition of TodayTix signals a power shift in ticketing. Beatport is taking on the giants, aiming to cater exclusively to dance music fans. Virtual events are expanding for mid-tier artists, while Tito's Handmade Vodka shows support for indie musicians with a new initiative.
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AI Is Reshaping The Music Industry
- AI is driving the biggest transformation in music since MP3s and Napster.
- Lars Murray warns that unconstrained AI content can degrade streaming UX and harm engagement.
Algorithm Quality Drives Subscriber Retention
- 'AI slop' flooding DSPs can infiltrate personalized playlists like Discover Weekly.
- Murray argues that algorithm failures risk churn among high-value users and threaten subscription revenue.
CoBuzz Climbs The Charts
- Dan Macta's tiny app CoBuzz climbed to #4 on the App Store music chart amid this disruption.
- Murray celebrates underdogs like CoBuzz punching above their weight for grabbing power-user mindshare.