Happy Wednesday!

It’s a sunny day here in Los Angeles and I’m enjoying writing this from the comfort of my local coffee shop. We have a lot for this week so let’s jump into it!

Update on Vibe Video:

We have been working hard to onboard new users and release our newest update that will allow you to:

• Generate multiple videos from the same vibe

• Change the generated text of the vibe

• download each asset individually

• and much more!

If you are an artists, know artists or creators, we want to talk to you! We are directly reaching out to artists understand your needs even deeper, to inform our next features/release.

Join our Discord or shoot me and email: [email protected]

BE SURE TO VIBE OUT WITH US 🎨🎵

News:

In the fast-paced world of tech and social media, a groundbreaking bill is making waves, pushing ByteDance to potentially sell TikTok or face a U.S. ban. The "Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act" sailed through the House, stirring a mix of support and controversy. This bill, aimed at addressing national security concerns, suggests dramatic shifts for TikTok's future and the broader landscape of social media. With bipartisan backing but facing skepticism and legal challenges ahead, it's a pivotal moment for tech, privacy, and global commerce. Stay informed, stay critical, and let's vibe on the implications for our digital world.

Spotify's diving into music videos, challenging YouTube's reign. Launching in beta for Premium users across 11 markets (excluding the US), it features a "limited catalog" with artists like Ed Sheeran and Ice Spice. This move, signaling Spotify's expansion into visual content, aims to deepen artist-listener connections. With over half a billion users, Spotify's platform could become a new home for music video consumption, reflecting its commitment to being a comprehensive music and entertainment hub. We were spot on in terms of where we believe music streaming apps are going.

SOUNDRAW, leveraging AI to democratize music creation, has raised $3 million. Led by Carbide Ventures, with Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg among investors, SOUNDRAW enables anyone to generate unlimited, royalty-free beats. Founded by Daigo Kusunoki, SOUNDRAW's platform supports creators across genres, offering simple music production tools. It gained spotlight with the AI-created Pepperoni Hug Spot ad. SOUNDRAW emphasizes creator rights, offering royalty-free licensing for platforms like YouTube and TikTok, and plans to expand its services, including B2B API integrations .

Spotify enhances its audiobook service with Countdown Pages, a feature allowing users to pre-save books and receive notifications upon release. Launched at the London Book Fair, it aims to boost pre-launch interest and discovery. Initially introduced for music, the feature's success with artists like Taylor Swift now extends to audiobooks, promising increased listener engagement. With over 200,000 titles, Spotify's move reflects its ambition to expand audiobook adoption among its 600+ million global users. This addition follows Spotify's recent introduction of a standalone audiobook subscription, signaling its commitment to becoming a multimedia platform.

Artist Highlight:

This song was added to my Spotify Discovery playlist and I have to say, they have done an incredible job finding music I will like. Imagine if we had the same for visuals 🤔

🎶 Enjoy 🎶

That's a wrap for this week! as always...

Keep Vibin’

Gabriel

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