New and Noteworthy: Issue 44
👋 Welcome to the 44th issue of New and Noteworthy, a collection of interesting ideas and projects from the world of music and audio.
Research
A hit song can be predicted by observing listeners’ neural and physiological data.
Around the web
Ghostwriter's Heart On My Sleeve, which features the deepfaked vocals of Drake and The Weeknd, has been submitted for Grammy consideration. Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. has stated the song “is not eligible for Grammy consideration.” Even though the music was written by a human creator, the vocals were not legally obtained.
BandLab adds free music distribution
A new era of ‘fan-made’ music is about to begin
Warner Music signs record deal with AI-generated popstar, Noonoouri
Listening and watching
Tunel Hacia Tí - Germán Bringas
Counterclockwise - Yu Su
Stream - VC-118A
somn 7 - Everything Falls Apart
Close Up Over - Olivine - Black Dog Productions
Midnight Vanta - BSS
Guiding You - Felisha Ledesma
trip9love…??? - Tirzah
Drone Positions - Trio Ramberget
Video: Ozone Scraper - DJ Shadow
Video: Come Together (feat. Tyson Kelly) - Urbandawn
Things we’re interested in
Sounds.Studio - A.I. enhanced music production
AbleGen - generative audio plugin
Question
Why did the U.K. produce so many important rock and pop acts?
