Epidemic Sound acquires UGC music recognition technology company Song Sleuth

Soundtracking platform Epidemic Sound has acquired music recognition technology company Song Sleuth. Song Sleuth specialises in identifying and monetising music used in user-generated content (UGC). The deal marks the launch of Aentidote, a new service under the Epidemic Sound Group, designed to help platforms pay out more accurately so that ...

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Vobile has completed the acquisition of Pex, a technology provider of audio content identification. Founded in Silicon Valley, Vobile operates in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia ...

Sony Music artist Sleepy Hallow to perform immersive concert in Fortnite

Sleepy Hallow has announced The Hallow Heist, a new immersive concert event experience created in Fortnite. The rapper and songwriter has developed the Fortnite experience in partnership ...

Triple 8 Management partners with Sureel to protect artists in age of AI

Triple 8 Management has partnered with Sureel to offer its roster the opportunity to safeguard their creative works. Sureel specialises in AI attribution, detection, protection and monetisation, and ...

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