Stay Ahead: Music Industry Insights Nov 2024

Stay up-to-date with the latest enhancements from major DSPs and social platforms. These updates offer new tools and features to help artists and creators expand their reach, engage fans, and deepen their connection with audiences.

SoundCloud

SoundCloud has unveiled six new AI-powered tools to democratize music creation for artists of all levels. These tools are designed to refine creativity while adhering to ethical standards. SoundCloud also joined AI For Music’s “Principles for Music Creation with AI,” reinforcing its commitment to responsible AI use.

Key Features:

• Creative AI Tools: Enhance your music production with advanced AI-powered capabilities.
• Ethical AI Integration: Tools are developed in compliance with AI For Music’s ethical guidelines.

These tools aim to make professional-grade music creation accessible to all.

👉 More info on SoundCloud Press.

TikTok

TikTok continues to evolve its music strategy with expanded features for creators and fans: * Album Pre-Saves: TikTok is testing a feature allowing fans to pre-save entire albums on Spotify and Apple Music directly from the platform. * Deezer Integration: TikTok has partnered with Deezer, adding it to the “Add to Music App” feature for seamless library additions.

These updates offer new ways for artists to promote upcoming releases and connect with audiences.

👉 More info on TikTok Newsroom.

Facebook and Instagram

Meta has introduced “views” as the primary metric for content performance on Facebook and Instagram, aligning metrics across its platforms. This change makes it easier for creators to measure the reach of their content consistently.

Instagram Highlights:

Direct Message Filters: Personalize conversations with new DM effects. Stories Highlights Tab: A dedicated tab for Stories Highlights improves navigation. Hashtag Following Removed: Discovery now focuses on other avenues for engaging content.

👉 More info on Meta Newsroom.

Amazon Music

Amazon Music has launched “2024 Delivered,” a personalized recap feature showcasing users’ top songs, artists, and podcasts of the year.

Highlights:

• Fan Interactions: Some listeners with Alexa-enabled devices will receive exclusive messages from artists.
• Celebrating Global Moments: Discover the most-streamed performances, Amazon Music Breakthrough artists, and more.

👉 More info Amazon Music News Room

YouTube

YouTube has rolled out its 2024 Artist Recap, providing artists with detailed insights into their platform performance. This tool is available in YouTube Studio and includes: * Fan Engagement Metrics: See how your audience interacted with your content. * Content Highlights: Analyze performance across formats, including YouTube Shorts and YouTube Music.

🎵 Bonus Update: YouTube is also testing an AI-powered song remixing feature, enabling creators to reimagine licensed tracks for their videos.

👉 More info on YouTube Creators Channel.

RoEx

RoEx, a partner in the Revelator Marketplace, has introduced Mix Enhance, an AI-powered tool that refines audio quality for self-released tracks.

Key Features:

• Audio Refinement: Improve vocal clarity, enhance drum sounds, and balance tone.
• Accessible Mastering: Empower independent artists to deliver professional-grade tracks.

RoEx has already enhanced over 1 million tracks, leveling the playing field for independent creators.

👉 Access RoEx via the Revelator Marketplace.