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Skibidi Toilet, TikTok's manipulated audio, and Deezer's 26m track purge: Talking Trends
Mar 18, 2024
Deezer's 26m track purge, TikTok's manipulated audio, and Skibidi Toilet trend driven by Timbaland track. Insights on music curation, AI in music creation, and challenges faced by artists and platforms.
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- Deezer's removal of 26 million tracks raised debates on content curation and quality in the music industry.
- TikTok's struggles with manipulated audio underscored challenges in licensing, policing, and fair artist compensation.
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Deezer's Culling of Tracks and Value in Music
Deezer's decision to cull 26 million tracks raised discussions about treating all content equally in the music industry. The culling highlighted the challenge of curating and disseminating hit music effectively across diverse genres and audiences. This move sparked debates around high-quality content, fake artists, and the necessity for platforms to offer a curated product offering, especially to cater to a larger audience.
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