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Cyanite for Innovators Spotlight: Part 4 Cyanite for Innovators is our initiative designed to empower researchers, artists and creative coders working on non-commercial projects that explore AI’s potential in music, arts and research. By providing access to our AI-powered music analysis tools, we support groundbreaking work that pushes the boundaries of creativity and knowledge. This week, we’re spotlighting an inspiring research project at the University of Vienna and HMTM Hanover: ?? Human Meets AI in the Study of Queer Music by Miguel Machulla, Dr. Ann-Kristin Herget (Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media, Germany), and J?rg Mühlhans (University of Vienna, Austria) The team of researchers is comparing a human-coded analysis of 125 songs labeled as queer music, focusing on emotional tone, kitsch, queer representation in the lyrics, and performer identity, with AI-generated data provided by Cyanite. The aim is to explore how human and machine perspectives align or diverge in identifying key characteristics of queer music. In a second step, the project includes 125 mainstream songs to allow for comparison between queer and non-queer music based on AI analysis alone. By combining human-coded analysis with music AI, the project offers a new approach to understanding how music reflects identity, affect, and representation. ?? Why Cyanite for Innovators? ? Empowering research & creativity – AI as a tool for social and cultural exploration ? Providing access to technology – Cyanite’s API supports in-depth music analysis ? Fostering diversity & inclusion – Supporting projects that amplify underrepresented voices We’re proud to support research that uses AI to explore music’s impact on identity and culture. Stay tuned for more incredible projects from the Cyanite for Innovators community! ?? Are you working on an AI-driven research or creative project? Apply now and bring your ideas to life with Cyanite. ?? https://lnkd.in/d8zWeXsi #MusicAI #AIinMusic #MusicTechnology #MusicInnovation #AIResearch [photo credit: ELEVATE by GAY TIMES and Apple Music]

?? AI search in music – we’re all learning ?? We came across these AI search guidelines from our partner Soundtaxi Music and had to share. It’s not just a guide; it’s a helpful reminder that interacting with AI is a skill, especially when it comes to music search. Here’s how Soundtaxi breaks it down ?? https://lnkd.in/eHgYCxyG One of the key takeaways? Short prompts = weak results. The more context and emotion you give, the better the AI can understand and deliver what you're looking for. It's the difference between: ?? “Laid-back future bass with defiant female vocal"? And ??? "Chill music with singer" We’re all figuring out how to ‘talk’ to AI. Whether you're a music supervisor, content creator or just exploring what AI can do, clear, descriptive language goes a long way. Thanks to Soundtaxi for setting a great example of how to make AI search more accessible and effective. #AI #MusicSearch #PromptEngineering #MusicTech #AIMusic ?? Check out Soundtaxi’s quick video walkthrough here:

?? Cyanite for Innovators Spotlight – Part 3 Cyanite for Innovators is all about empowering creative minds to push the boundaries of AI, music and technology in non-commercial projects. By providing access to Cyanite’s AI-powered music analysis tools, we help researchers, artists and developers bring their ideas to life. This week, we’re featuring an exciting project that reimagines how music is shared and queued in group settings: ?? Kristóf Kasza – MusiQ: Smart Queuing for Shared Music As part of his thesis at Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Kristóf Kasza developed MusiQ, a multi-user service that intelligently sorts song requests. Using Cyanite’s API, MusiQ analyzes key, genre, BPM, and mood to create seamless, vibe-matching playlists. How It Works: ? Built with a FastAPI backend, Docker, and a Flutter frontend ? Uses AI-powered analysis to create smooth, dynamic transitions between songs ? Earned top marks for its innovative approach to collaborative music experiences Kristóf’s success with MusiQ is just the beginning. He’s eager to develop it further, and we can’t wait to see where it goes next! ?? Got an AI-driven research or creative project in the works? Apply to Cyanite for Innovators and bring your vision to life. ?? https://lnkd.in/d8zWeXsi #AI #MusicTech #Innovation #CyaniteForInnovators #MachineLearning?

?? A big thank you to Music Ally, Billboard, Record of the Day, Christopher Wieduwilt (The AI Musicpreneur), MusikWoche, Popakademie Baden-Württemberg and others for covering our recent announcements and for your continued support of Cyanite. We're grateful to be spotlighted as part of the discussion around AI-driven music intelligence and its role in improving music search and discovery. It’s great to see these conversations gaining traction across the industry, and we’re excited to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. For those who haven’t seen it yet, our partnership with SourceAudio marks an important step in enhancing music search and sync licensing. More to come soon! ??? ?? https://lnkd.in/g-CEsvvQ ? ?? https://lnkd.in/gXBS9tX6? ?? https://lnkd.in/gUkZmzSg? ?? https://lnkd.in/giMn2grU?

?? Thank you to MusikWoche for covering our recent partnership news! In case you missed it, we're now integrated into SourceAudio, one of the leading sync and catalog management platforms. This exciting milestone means that our AI applications are now featured in nearly all major content management systems (CMS) worldwide, including Synchtank, Harvest Media, Cadenzabox, Reprtoir, Soundminer, and MusicMaster. On this news, Cyanite CEO Markus Schwarzer said, "The fact that almost all leading music management platforms have integrated Cyanite shows that the market is ripe for AI-powered solutions. Music rights holders benefit from more efficient management and a better understanding of their catalogs – and thus better monetization of their repertoire." ?? This expansion underscores our commitment to revolutionizing music management and discovery through AI, one partnership at a time. ?? Read more about this development in MusikWoche. https://lnkd.in/ejJifXwP

From Cyanite 1.0 to 2.0 - bridging the gap between development & data science. We’re in the middle of an?exciting transformation?at Cyanite, moving from?Cyanite 1.0 to 2.0. Like any major tech infrastructure upgrade, it’s been a journey of?learning, iteration, and growth. Lesson #1: Creating more collaboration between development & data science. Early on, we saw that our?Development and Data Science teams?approached challenges from different angles. While both moved fast, alignment wasn’t always seamless, leading to?miscommunication and inefficiencies. So how did we bring them closer together? ?? Structured collaboration beyond the screen. In addition to refining?processes and documentation, we took collaboration?offline, hosting?in-person hackathons where teams tackled?specific, high-impact challenges together.?These sessions weren’t just about coding; they were about?breaking silos, exchanging perspectives, and learning from one another in real time. ? And what helped us improve collaboration? ? ? Standardized terminology?– A shared language across models, datasets, and services. ? A central knowledge base?– Keeping everyone aligned with up-to-date documentation. ? Regular cross-functional syncs?– Ensuring Development & Data Science remain tightly connected. ??Hackathons & in-person meetups?– Focused deep dives into key challenges to foster hands-on collaboration. ?? Remote-first, but always connected. As a?hybrid/remote?company, we believe collaboration doesn’t just happen in meetings. It happens?through intentional connections, structured alignment, and moments of in-person deep work. Cyanite 2.0 is being built on a?stronger, more integrated foundation, where tech and data truly work hand in hand. #SoftwareEngineering #DataScience #AI #TechLeadership #MachineLearning #Cyanite2.0

?? Cyanite at SXSW 2025 ?? On March 14th, we're joining forces with our good friends Equal Songs and SourceAudio for The Equal House, an official SXSW Music Showcase at Speakeasy, with performances from Steam Down, Elephant Kind, Mikky & The Doom and more. This isn't just any showcase; this is a night where cutting-edge artist development meets industry-leading technology. Our collaboration extends well beyond SXSW. Equal, founded in 2024 by Stefan Skarbek and Weston McGowen, are already cementing their reputation for their innovative technology-backed approach to artist development and label services. Through our precision tagging technology, coupled with SourceAudio's huge reach and influence as an industry-leading sync licensing platform, we're collectively helping to redefine A&R. In Austin next week? Join us!? ?? March 14th | Speakeasy, 412 Congress Ave, Austin, TX ?? Full lineup & details here: https://lnkd.in/g24y7w7W DM Weston McGowen if you'd like to chat about Cyanite's capabilities and how we can help you. #SXSW #MusicTech #SyncLicensing #EqualSongs #SourceAudio?

How can AI validate what we already feel? ?? This super cool breakdown by Renato Horvath of a #sync decision for Vodafone X Dig shows how Cyanite’s emotional analysis can validate and articulate an instinct—proving that while we don't need #AI to feel the power of #music, it can help us understand why a song resonates so deeply. Thanks, Renato Horvath, for sharing this insight! ???? ?? Read the full post below!

?? Cyanite for Innovators Spotlight – Part 2 In case you missed it, Cyanite for Innovators is our program designed to support creative individuals and teams working on non-commercial projects at the intersection of AI, music, research, and creative coding. Through access to Cyanite’s AI-powered music analysis tools and APIs, we empower artists, researchers, and technologists to experiment, explore, and push creative boundaries. This week, we’re spotlighting another groundbreaking innovator: Asteris Zacharakis, PhD and his project Soundsketcher. ?? Soundsketcher: Converting Audio into Visual Scores Led by Asteris Zacharakis, PhD and funded by the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation, Soundsketcher (2024–2025) is a cutting-edge research project that blends computational, cognitive, and arts-based methodologies to develop an application that automatically converts audio into graphic scores. This technology assists users in learning, analyzing, and co-creating music, making music notation and composition more accessible and intuitive. ?? Are you working on a groundbreaking AI-driven project? Apply now and join a community of innovators shaping the future. ??to application form ?? https://lnkd.in/d8zWeXsi

We have an announcement to make… ?? Cyanite x SourceAudio integration is here! ?? We’re thrilled to unveil our partnership with SourceAudio - the leading sync licensing platform - to bring AI-powered music tagging and search to millions of tracks. With 50,000+ new tracks added to SourceAudio weekly, this collaboration makes music more discoverable, searchable and sync-ready than ever before. From now, SourceAudio users can opt-in to our AI tagging with the click of a button, improving metadata quality and supercharging sync opportunities. For us, this means instant access to SourceAudio’s hosting and licensing solutions, paving the way for faster monetization and better music discovery. Industry leaders like Gramoscope Music and viralnoise are among the first to leverage this integration, optimizing vast catalogs and making licensing smarter, faster, and more efficient. ?? “By integrating Cyanite’s comprehensive music classification technology directly into SourceAudio’s platform, we’re delivering immediate ROI to our clients through enhanced discovery and optimization.” – Andrew Harding Co-Founder & CEO at SourceAudio This will be a game-changer for sync licensing, and we're excited to collaborate with SourceAudio to keep pushing the industry forward.