The Future of Dice Roll 🎲

The Future of Dice Roll 🎲

What’s up y’all ⚡️ here’s the April issue of the Dice Roll 🎲 newsletter.

You probably noticed that I didn’t release an issue the past month! I’ve been restructuring my business operations and had to decide what direction I wanted the newsletter to go.

For the time being, I’m going to put a text version of some of the latest news from Dice Slice in each issue along with some extra bonuses for supporters of my video content.

Music, tech, & pop culture news⭐️ Scroll down 👇

-Spotify developing tools so that users can remix music and the original music owners will be paid for the remixes. Spotify also has posted job listings looking for UGC leadership role so its possible that Spotify will be leaning into more user generated content in the near future.

-Superfan app Even exits beta and will report sales to Luminate and qualify for Billboard US charts. EVEN is an added layer to the already existing ways you share your music. You have the chance to sell directly to your fans and provide them experiences or exclusives in exchange for buying your music before it hits DSPs. Attended the EVEN Q&A and learned more about the platform.

-TikTok working on two new apps, TikTok Notes (instagram competitor) and TikTok Lite for Spain and France (simpler version of tiktok with rewards system)

-Open AI’s ChatGPT-4 TURBO launches out of beta for premium subscribers. Improved writing, math, logical reasoning, and coding capabilities compared to beta version. Also GPT4-Turbo + Vision gives your AI the ability to see and understand the world around you.

-New music making app, Udio raises $10m and launches with backing from Wil.i.am, Common, and United Masters. Allows for you to instantly create a mastered track in 40 seconds. Tested it and it’s mindblowing.

-Twitch music licensing deals “in the works” for streamers live content

-Onesheet by ChartMetric exits beta and is now live. onesheet.club

-TikTok Bill being fast tracked through congress and also is attached to another piece of legislation focused on aid to both Ukraine and Israel. The one primary change is that it would give TikTok a full year rather than only 6 months.

-Midia has just posted a new report on what they call the Bifurcation Theory. The music business will continue to split into two parts. The streaming side and the social side. The streaming side is for the mainstream and lean back fans. The social side is the home of fandom and the creator economy. According to the report, “The fracture points of today’s music business are simultaneously the catalysts for tomorrow’s.”

-J. Cole's 'might delete later' becomes his seventh no. 1 on top r&b/hip-hop albums chart

-Taylor Swift’s new album turns out to be a secret second album. Broke Spotify pre-save records.

-He’s “The lonely stoner” no more, Kid Cudi reveals engagement to designer Lola Abecassis and says “Life is wild, and right when I felt my future was uncertain, it became crystal clear with Lola. Happy Cud in full effect.”

-Dropping on August 2, a new M. Night Shyamalan Trap is a mystery thriller that “follows a father and teen daughter attending a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event.”

-Legendary hip-hop icons, Nas and DJ Premier team up on new single “define my name” to celebrate ‘Illmatic’ anniversary.

-Meta rolls out an AI search bar into all of its products for instant results, creative gen, and more.

-Merlin and Audiomack partner to amplify independent artists, “Through Audiomack’s partnership with Merlin, we’re not just amplifying independent music—we’re revolutionizing how artists connect with their fans and how fans listen to their music,” shares Dave Macli, CEO of Audiomack. “Merlin members can now claim their artists’ Audiomack accounts to send messages to their fans, and using Audiomod—those fans can listen to their favorite artist’s music in a brand new way.”

-Microsoft new AI system called VASA1 can generate a realistic video from a single image and audio clip. Life like audio-driven talking faces generated in real time. It’s very realistic and produces lip movements, head movements, and more lifelike motion instantly. Microsoft says it won’t release a demo, API, or product with VASA-1 “until we are certain that the technology will be used responsibly.”

-Ye drops big three beef LIKE THAT remix.

That’s all for this week but don’t forget about all the other things happening!

⭐️Here's a reminder of what you can find on my socials: 

🚀 Industry Insights: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, insider leaks, and developments from streaming strategies to new social platforms launching.

🎸 Tips for Independent Artists: Discover actionable tips and strategies to help you thrive in a competitive market.

📢 My Network: See exclusive information and panels hosted and curated by my network of music professionals and record label executives. 

📺 Veteran Videos: Watch some of the most successful and motivated artists give us some practical advice and helpful reminders.

⭐️⭐️New Channel: New long-form content from me out now! DICE GAME

Stay up to date on the music business news, get tips and tricks, and connect with your favorite music business professional, DICE 🎲

TOOL OF THE DAY 💎

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Udio.com a new music AI creator that’s already gotten support from big industry players like UnitedMasters, Tay Keith and Common.

Here’s a Google Sheet of the best custom ChatGPTs….

https://www.chatgot.io/

and Music Ally posted a list of the best music-related AI tools so here’s that!

That’s all folks! 🥕

Stay tuned for Season 2 of DICEgame on YouTube and thanks for reading! 🙏🏻🎲

For more tips and thoughts on the music business be sure to follow me on all socials at @chasethedice and feel free to reach out to connect!