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Michael Jackson, who passed away in 2009, earned more than any living celebrity in 2024 — an incredible $600 million through his estate. This amount surpassed the earnings of global superstars like Taylor Swift, who made about $400 million from her massive Eras Tour that year. Jackson's posthumous earnings also beat top Hollywood actors like Dwayne Johnson ($88 million), Tom Cruise ($25 million). Most of this income came from a huge music catalog deal with Sony, along with ongoing music sales, streaming, and licensing. Since his demise, Michael Jackson’s estate has earned over $3.3 billion, proving that the King of Pop continues to be a dominant force in the entertainment industry even years after his passing.

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Timbaland just introduced his first-ever AI-generated artist — meet TaTa, the face of a brand new genre he’s calling A-Pop.

Powered by Suno AI and backed by his new company Stage Zero (with co-founders Rocky Mudaliar and Zayd Portillo), TaTa isn’t an avatar or a character — she’s an autonomous music artist designed to evolve, learn, and create like no one else. “I’m not just producing tracks anymore,” Timbo says. “I’m producing systems, stories, and stars from scratch.”

Stage Zero is aiming to reshape the music game, blending code, robotics, and creativity. Love it or hate it — the future of music might not just be human.

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Bruce Swedien would be embarrassed by this trend in the industry

THE LOUDNESS WAR

The "Loudness War" refers to the increasing trend in music production to prioritize loudness over dynamic range, often at the expense of sound quality. Dynamic range is the difference between the quietest and loudest parts of a track. Compressing this range allows producers to make music sound louder, but it often results in a loss of depth, clarity, and emotional impact.

The "war" began in the late 20th century when producers realized that louder tracks stood out more on the radio and in music charts. This led to the use of dynamic compression to increase the overall volume of recordings. While some genres, like pop and hip-hop, have embraced this louder, punchier sound, others—particularly rock and classical music—have suffered from a loss of dynamic range. The result is often a flattened, lifeless sound that lacks nuance and excitement.

Interestingly, modern streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music now try to normalize the loudness of tracks to provide a consistent listening experience. This means that excessively loud tracks aren’t automatically favored, potentially signaling the end of the Loudness War. Some mastering engineers and artists are pushing for a return to greater dynamic range, advocating for sound quality over sheer volume.

In conclusion, while the Loudness War has pushed the boundaries of how loud music can get, it’s come at the cost of musical dynamics and listener enjoyment. Audiophiles and producers alike are now rethinking this approach, focusing on delivering a more balanced, high-quality sound experience that respects the dynamics of the original recording.