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YouTube is once again expanding its suite of creator tools — and this time, it’s putting artificial intelligence in the spotlight. The platform has introduced a new AI Music Assistant within its Creator Music Beta program, aiming to make high-quality, affordable music more accessible for video creators. 🎵 A Smarter Way to Find the Perfect […]

In today’s digital music landscape, promoting your music on YouTube isn’t just an option — it’s essential. As one of the world’s largest search engines and the go-to platform for music discovery, YouTube gives artists a powerful way to connect with fans, grow their audience, and make a lasting impact. Whether you’re an independent artist

When country legend Garth Brooks made his highly anticipated return to music after a 14-year retirement, he didn’t find the Nashville he once knew. Instead, he found a music scene that felt “gutted” — stripped of the soul and authenticity that once defined it. In a recent interview, Brooks opened up about the emotional and

Time is running out for music creators to speak up about the future of their royalties. With just two weeks left before the April 11 deadline, ASCAP is urging songwriters, composers, and music publishers to submit their comments to the U.S. Copyright Office, which is currently reviewing the effectiveness of Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) like

Sunset Music is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Equinox Media, a leader in the digital fitness space. Equinox+ is a transformative at-home bike and fitness app that gives users access to exclusive fitness content from brands like SoulCycle, Precision Run, HeadStrong, and more. As Equinox Media continues to shape the future of

A new coalition of music licensees, supported by their lobbyists in Washington, is attempting to disrupt the performing rights licensing system that organizations like ASCAP have put in place to ensure music creators are compensated fairly. This group, which includes a small yet vocal number of restaurants, bars, and other live music venues, has expressed

Sunset Music’s Partners for In-Store Play: A Powerful Broadcast Opportunity for Your Music Landing your music on in-store playlists is an incredible way to elevate your music career. In-store broadcasts provide an alternative yet highly effective avenue for music promotion, offering an opportunity for exposure to a wide and diverse audience. As part of Sunset

The long-standing debates over the songwriting credits of iconic Beatles tracks could soon be put to rest, thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). A groundbreaking study by researchers at Harvard University has employed machine learning algorithms to help determine the true authorship of several Beatles songs, specifically focusing on the contributions of the songwriting partnership of

The debate surrounding the intersection of copyright law and artificial intelligence (AI) has been heating up, and the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) has recently weighed in with its findings. Since March 2023, the Copyright Office has been delving into the legal and policy issues surrounding AI-generated works. As part of this effort, the Office released

Sunset Music is thrilled to announce new partnerships and opportunities that will shape the future of digital music and social connections. We’re excited to be working with Connyct, an innovative platform that’s redefining how college students interact online. Connyct: Connecting College Students in a Meaningful Way Unlike traditional social networks, Connyct (pronounced kuh-nekt) is designed