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This Chainsmokers-approved AI music producer is joining Google

ProducerAI, an AI-powered music-making platform, is joining Google. As part of the deal, Google will fold ProducerAI under the Labs umbrella and power the tool with a preview version of its new Lyria 3 music-making AI model. ProducerAI is a music-making platform that allows users to work with an AI agent to generate sounds, workshop…

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Open Cities, New Film Producer and Accelerator, Launches From Former Sundance CEO Joana Vicente and Jason Kliot (EXCLUSIVE)

Former Sundance CEO Joana Vicente and her partner, the Oscar-nominated producer Jason Kliot, have launched a new tech-focused film accelerator and production company. Called Open Cities, the new shop seeks to empower independent filmmakers on a global stage with ethical AI tools, financing and creative mentorship. Based in Portugal and New York, the company was…

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Hollywood’s Hidden Ledger: Screenwriter’s Legal Victory Exposes Producer-Manager Conflicts

Introduction In a quiet Los Angeles courtroom, a landmark settlement has sent shockwaves through Hollywood’s power corridors. Screenwriter Kurt McLeod’s resolved lawsuit against his former managers, who also produced his film ‘Copshop,’ has ripped back the curtain on a pervasive industry dilemma. It reveals a fundamental question: can the same person ethically shepherd an artist’s…

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