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Electronic Arts is reducing its workforce by about 6% as part of an overall review of the video game company’s priorities

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Video games studio Electronic Arts disclosed that it will let go about 6% of its workforce in order to adjust to "macro uncertainty," and to focus on strategic priorities, according to the company's President and CEO Andrew Wilson. In a note to employees, Wilson wrote: "As we drive greater focus across our portfolio, we are moving away from projects that do not contribute to our strategy, reviewing our real estate footprint, and restructuring some of our teams. These decisions are expected to i...

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Emmanuel is a Washington, DC-based freelance journalist, blogger and media consultant, specialising in the entertainment business and cultural trends. He was the US editor for British music industry trade publication Music Week. Previously, he was the editor of Impact, a magazine for the music publishing community (2007-2009), the global editor of US trade publication Billboard (2003-2006), and the editor in chief of Billboard’s sister publication Music & Media (1997-2003).

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BandLab expands its portfolio with the acquisition of AI-powered Aiode

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July 15, 2026

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Singapore-headquartered music technology company BandLab Technologies has acquired Aiode, an AI-powered digital music studio which provides music creators access to fully licensed audio-to-audio models to create new music. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. BandLab Technologies, a division of Caldecott Music Group, owns and operates platforms such as BandLab, Cakewalk, ReverbNation and Airbit. Aiode will join BandLab's music-focused platforms BandLab and Cakewalk. “What sets Aiode apar...

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DIMA names Alyssa Slaimen as Vice President, Government & External Affairs

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July 13, 2026

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Washington DC-based Digital Media Association (DIMA), the trade association representing music streaming services, has appointed Alyssa Slaimen to the position of Vice President, Government & External Affairs. She reports to DIMA President and CEO Graham Davies. Slaimen joins from the office of Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), where she led the Senator's portfolio on intellectual property and artificial intelligence. Her work included legislation currently before the US Senate Judiciary Committe...

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Sweden’s Reactional Music wins €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council

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June 29, 2026

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Stockholm-based music personalisation platform for games and interactive media Reactional Music has been awarded a €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC). The EIC has also allocated up to €6.5m in future equity to match incoming capital. If fully exercised, this would bring the total potential EIC-backed funding to up to €9m. Reactional said the funding will support the company’s transition to large-scale commercial deployment. Priorities include scaling music delivery ...

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