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Where The Light Is
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Smells like bullshit
Spotify just announced a feature that could either save the music industry or destroy it.
Starting as early as Q1 2027, Spotify Premium subscribers will be able to use AI to transform any participating artist’s song into a completely different version. Turn a folk ballad into a dance track. Make a hip-hop song sound acoustic. Generate a cover where one artist’s voice performs another artist’s song. Remix a pop hit into lo-fi study music. Create the version of your favorite song that only existed in your head until now.
The remixes will be uploaded directly to Spotify. They’ll appear in playlists. They’ll count toward the original song’s chart position. And most importantly the original artist will earn royalties every time someone listens to a fan-created remix of their work.
Spotify has already signed a landmark licensing deal with Universal Music Group the world’s largest record label. Negotiations with Sony Music and Warner Music are ongoing. The feature will cost an additional $4–$5/month on top of Spotify Premium. And analysts project 7–8% of American subscribers will adopt it by 2028.
This is not Suno or Udio generating music from text prompts. This is fans remixing real songs by real artists with the artists’ permission, on the world’s largest streaming platform, with royalties flowing back to the creators.
A music industry analyst who’s covered streaming economics for 15 years told her team something after reading the licensing agreement that reframed how she understood the future of recorded music.
“Spotify just turned 640 million listeners into 640 million potential remixers. The question isn’t whether people will use it they will. The question is whether paying artists for fan remixes solves the economics of streaming or creates a world where the original recording is worth less than the infinite remixes generated from it.”
Here’s what Spotify’s AI remix feature actually is, who wins, who loses, and why this might be the most consequential decision in the music industry since the launch of streaming itself 🧵
rest in power, Ate Gay
SALAMAT AT PAALAM, ATE GAY
Comedian 𝗚𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀, widely known as Ate Gay, has passed away this Sunday, November 1, 2026, his family announced. He was 55.
"During this difficult time, our family would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who extended their prayers, love, financial assistance, and unwavering support throughout his battle. Your kindness and generosity have meant so much to our family," the family said through his Facebook page.
Details on his wake and funeral arrangements are yet to be announced. (Courtesy: Ate Gay/Facebook)
SNW. 20 years old. @deftones
damn sarapan hits
Meet me where the light is… I’ll be playing six nights at @SphereVegas -solo, full band and trio.
April 8 • 10 • 11 • 15 • 17 • 18, 2027.
You can sign up now for the Artist Presale for your first chance at tickets beginning next Wednesday, October 7 at 10 AM PT at johnmayer.com
VIP Tickets and @VibeePresents Travel Packages on sale this Wednesday, September 30 at 10 AM PT.
I can’t wait to show you what I’m putting together. See you at Sphere.
Kaya pala di nagloload Discord ko. Time and time again Pilipinas ang galing sa kabobohan
Discord users in the Philippines may have trouble connecting to the app.
This started after the CICC warned Discord and Reddit that they could face restrictions unless they appointed local representatives.
Both companies responded. CICC then extended the deadline.
Discord has not been officially banned nationwide. However, many Globe and DITO users report connection errors. This points to a block at the internet-provider level, most likely DNS filtering, not a full government shutdown.
What users report works for now: switch to Google DNS (8.8.8.8 / 8.8.4.4) or Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1 / 1.0.0.1), then restart the app.
