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DJ Premier Drops Long-Awaited Volume 3 of 'Beats That Collected Dust' Series

DJ Premier, renowned for his production work with top hip-hop artists, has released the third volume of his 'Beats That Collected Dust' series. This mixtape features exclusive beats created by Premier that were never used by other artists. After a decade since the last release, fans can now enjoy this unique collection of tracks, each with its own distinctive backstory. The series has been well-received by hip-hop enthusiasts, and this latest installment continues to showcase Premier's exceptional talent.

Grammy's CEO: AI Creativity Must Fit into Two Categories for Award Eligibility

Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of The Recording Academy, discussed AI's role in the Grammy Awards at the Fast Company Innovation Festival 2023. While AI won't be directly awarded for creativity, the Recording Academy has defined two categories for AI-assisted songs to qualify for Grammy consideration. If humans write the song with AI performing it, it's eligible for a writing category. If AI generates the song, but a human singer performs it, it can enter the performance category. Mason acknowledged the evolving role of AI in music but emphasized the Academy's commitment to uplifting human artists.

New DAW Format Aims to Simplify Project Exchange Between Software

DAWproject, backed by Bitwig Studio and PreSonus Studio One, introduces an open-standard format for moving music projects between digital audio workstations (DAWs). This format, available in Bitwig Studio 5.0.9 and Studio One 6.5, covers various project aspects, including time formats, audio metadata, tempo, MIDI messages, channel states, plug-in data, and more. DAWproject aims to enhance project interchangeability, potentially benefiting users who frequently switch between different DAWs.

Songtradr Acquires Bandcamp, Offers Licensing to Artists

Songtradr, a music licensing marketplace, has acquired Bandcamp from Epic Games. This move allows Bandcamp artists to license their music to various media forms while retaining ownership and control of their music rights. Epic Games plans to explore partnerships with Songtradr for integrating Bandcamp artists' songs into its gaming and metaverse ecosystem. Songtradr aims to continue supporting artists while expanding its suite of services.

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🙏🏽 Nashawn Breedlove, best known as "Lotto" in Eminem’s '8 Mile,' has passed away at 46. His mother confirmed his death, and the cause remains unknown.

💰 Live Nation stops taking a cut of musicians' merchandise sales at some club venues and offers $1,500 travel stipends per show, aiming to save artists "tens of millions annually."

🎥 Director X, creator of "Robyn Hood," a modern Robin Hood series with a Black female lead, rejects criticism that it promotes a specific message. He describes it as a fun superhero show.

🏆 Offset, Sexyy Red, and Ludacris are among the performers at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards, hosted by Fat Joe. The event celebrates hip-hop's 50th anniversary, features cyphers, and airs on Oct. 10 at 9 p.m.

🎙 Will Smith is launching a hip-hop podcast, "Class of '88," exploring the rap music of that year with legends like Queen Latifah, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Chuck D.

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