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Afro-house’s 778% production boom: what the numbers really say
Splice and MIDiA identify Afro-house as their Sound of the Year. The data tells a compelling story—and has limits.
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African songwriters join the global debate on AI music licensing
CAPASSO has backed new principles for transparent licensing, attribution and compensation in generative AI.
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DJ rankings, popularity and recognition: what are we really voting for?
A closer look at the difference between a public DJ poll, editorial judgement and the music communities that shape both.
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