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Spotify just launched a green checkmark system to help listeners identify real human artists as AI-generated music now makes up nearly half of all daily uploads. Over 99% of popular artists will get verified at launch, with more rolling out weekly.
Spotify just launched verified badges to help you find real human artists as AI-generated music takes over streaming platforms. Over 99% of artists you actively search for now get a green checkmark proving they're the real deal.
A new platform is helping digital and AI artists transform their work into physical products while earning perpetual revenue. Artiure aims to bring 100 artists online by year's end, creating financial opportunities for creators who struggle to monetize digital art.
When New York gave 2,400 artists $1,000 a month with no strings attached, critics predicted laziness. Instead, artists spent nearly four more hours per week on their creative work.
A new art exhibition celebrates Mirka Mora, a Holocaust survivor who rejected 1950s conformity to become both a devoted mother and groundbreaking Australian modernist artist. Her granddaughter now curates a show honoring the radical artists who shaped Australia's creative revolution.
India's vibrant art scene came alive as over 60 accomplished artists from across the country gathered in Bengaluru for the second annual Namma Art festival. The celebration showcased diverse artistic voices and sparked important conversations about creativity's role in modern India.
Music fans will soon be able to create custom covers and remixes of their favorite songs, with artists getting paid and choosing whether to participate. Spotify and Universal Music Group just announced a groundbreaking deal that puts creative control and compensation in artists' hands.
A new platform is turning digital artwork into physical products while helping artists reach global markets and build sustainable careers. Artiure splits revenue 70-30 with creators, putting income directly in artists' hands.
Mexican artist Rocío Sánchez has spent over five decades transforming emotions into paintings and sculptures shown from Paris to New York. At 63, she's embracing virtual reality and mentoring young artists through her "Journey of Consciousness" project in Guanajuato.
Ireland just became the first country in the world to make a basic income scheme permanent, giving artists €325 per week to create full-time. The pilot program proved so successful it generated €87 million in benefits from a €21 million investment.
Four years into Russia's invasion, Ukrainian artist Ruslana Khazipova reframes her nation's struggle not as victimhood, but as a deliberate sacrifice for democracy worldwide. Her powerful message reminds us that resilience can transform suffering into purpose.
A Lagos makeup artist just earned a Guinness World Record for applying makeup continuously for six days straight. Tesglam's 146-hour marathon on over 200 faces is inspiring creatives across Nigeria.
Four contemporary artists are transforming discarded materials and ancient myths into stunning works that celebrate sustainability, spirituality, and renewal. Their exhibition in Bengaluru proves that environmental responsibility and breathtaking art can walk hand in hand.
Karnataka just made it easier for local artists to share their talents with the world. A new partnership will fund international performances and cultural exchanges.
KC Green, creator of the iconic "This is fine" meme, quickly resolved a dispute with AI startup Artisan after they used his art without permission. The swift settlement shows artists can still protect their work in the AI age.
Nigerian musicians have pulled in over $105 million from Spotify in three years, but there's a fascinating twist in their streaming success story. As more Nigerians stream their homegrown artists, the money per stream is actually dropping, revealing how global streaming economics really work.
A Bengaluru art gallery brought together over 50 artists spanning different generations and styles to celebrate the universal language of creativity. The exhibition proves that art's power to connect us transcends time, technique, and individual experience.
A six-day Chennai exhibition transforms classical Indian dance into visual art, celebrating movement through paintings, photographs, and collage. Twenty-one artists from India and Malaysia capture the grace of Odissi in a multimedia tribute.
A new music app from New Zealand is challenging streaming giants by letting fans own albums forever while giving 80% of revenue directly to artists. Pop star Lorde and other tech leaders are betting it can revive the album experience in the digital age.
European lawmakers just voted to create a system that would let artists control whether AI companies can use their work for training. The proposal includes a Europe-wide registry tracking copyrighted works and fair payment for creators.
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