Select YouTube creators can now create their own remixes of existing songs. YouTube has announced a new feature for its AI-powered Dream Track tool that allows individuals to “restyle” a song and create a 30-second tune to be used in a Short.

Creators in the experiment group for this feature can choose from eligible songs and then tell the AI ​​how they want to remix it. These changes can focus on giving the song a different style or mood — whatever twist they’re envisioning.

From there, a new song is created “that reworks the music while maintaining the essence of the original song’s tone and lyrics,” YouTube’s announcement says.

“These restyled soundtracks will have clear attribution to the original song via the Short and Shorts Audio Pivot page, and will also clearly indicate that the track was restyled with AI.”

YouTube rolls out Dream Tracks, powered by Google DeepMind’s Lyria model, in November 2023. It allowed select US creators to create songs using the AI-generated voices of participating artists.

The feature included a deal with Universal Music Group and partnerships with several musicians, including John Legend, Charli XCX, and Troye Sivan. It has since expanded its availability to all US creators. According to the Hollywood Reporter and others, the long-awaited streaming service Venu Sports is no longer operating.

The sports-focused streaming service was supposed to be a joint offering by Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox. No concrete reason was given other than corporate-speak. “In an ever-changing marketplace, we determined it was best to meet the growing demands of sports fans by focusing on existing products and distribution channels,” the companies wrote in a statement.

We assume the move will also involve some serious layoffs, as Venu has been on a tear for some time. In this regard, the companies said that they are “proud of the work we have done on Venu to date and grateful to Venu’s employees, whom we will support during this transition period.” There are no details about what this support will include.

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