SoundCloud Acquires Music AI Software That Claims to Predict Hit Songs

SoundCloud has acquired Musiio, an artificial intelligence imprint focused on creating technology that can "listen" to music and better predict a song's success, the company announced this week. The acquisition will allow SoundCloud to further utilize its vast data to pinpoint up-and-coming trends in music and discover rising talent on its artist-first platform.Musiio, which is based in Singapore, was founded by British CEO Hazel Savage and Swedish CTO Aron Pettersson in 2018. The AI software is...