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22/05/2026

As AI becomes a bigger part of the creative process, how can musicians stay in control of their own visual identity?

Striking a chord in LondonlovesBusiness, neural frames is lauded for helping musicians create AI-enhanced music videos while giving artists the flexibility to choose how hands-on they want to be.

“neural frames treats music as data. The moment you upload a track, neural frames runs an eight-stem analysis (drums, bass, vocals, guitar, keys, pads, FX, ambience) and lets you map visual reactions to whichever layer drives the moment. Choice is power. Stay in Autopilot for a share-ready clip in two clicks, or switch to Musician Mode to align cuts with verse, chorus, and bridge markers.”

Find out why neural frames is the toast of London:

Find out which AI music video editor for TikTok can help you captivate viewers and boost your video's retention rates.

21/05/2026

How can creator-led businesses reduce founder dependency without losing audience trust? RHEI Founder and CEO, Shahrzad Rafati, shares with Net Influencer how creator brands can evolve beyond a single personality by shifting from personality-driven content to a shared mission.

“Decoupling requires a strategic shift from personality-driven content to a shared mission. Instead of trying to replicate the creator, the goal is to highlight the community or the specific problem the brand solves so the audience finds value in the results rather than just the person.”

Learn from the experts to drive credibility: https://www.netinfluencer.com/how-creator-businesses-reduce-founder-dependency-without-losing-trust-according-to-21-experts/

20/05/2026

What does it take to digitize intra-African trade? The ADAPT initiative launches in Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria, led by African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat and developed with IOTA, World Economic Forum, and Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.

Global and regional media are a buzz about the digital backbone for a unified African market:

CNBC Africa: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/7779263836820/afcftas-digital-trade-initiative-kicks-off

Africa Briefing: https://africabriefing.com/kenya-nigeria-morocco-pilot-afcfta-digital-trade/

Bizcommunity.com: https://www.bizcommunity.ug/article/kenya-morocco-and-nigeria-to-pilot-afcfta-digital-trade-system-956504a

NewsGhana: https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kenya-morocco-nigeria-pilot-afcfta-digital-trade-platform/

TECH dot AFRICA: https://tech.africa/afcfta-adapt-kenya-morocco-nigeria/

Africa Briefing: https://africabriefing.com/kenya-nigeria-morocco-pilot-afcfta-digital-trade/

Assahifa English: https://en.assahifa.com/africa/afcfta-selects-morocco-kenya-and-nigeria-for-digital-trade-infrastructure-pilot/

Blockchain.news: https://blockchain.news/news/kenya-morocco-nigeria-adapt-pilot

19/05/2026

Does your media pitch make the story easy to understand? When journalists are moving quickly through a crowded inbox, the way you frame your pitch can make all the difference.

“Journalists receive a high volume of pitches every single day, which means every email has to work hard to earn their attention. A successful media pitch is not about being short. It’s about being clear, concise, relevant, and useful from the very beginning.”

Your pitch deserves a glow-up: https://slicedbrand.com/blog/how-to-draft-better-media-pitches

18/05/2026

How did Plushie Dreadfuls evolve from a single distressed white rabbit into one of the world’s fastest-growing plush brands, and now an upcoming game? On the Dev Dive podcast, legendary game designer American McGee shares the story behind Dreadfuland, the expanding world inspired by his plush brand and the legacy of the Alice games series.

“In my mind, there's always been these connections between the world of Plushie Dreadfuls and the world of the Alice games. At some point, I started thinking that we really ought to flesh this story out into a narrative universe because we've got over 300 unique plush designs at this point. So I began work on that, and that's called Dreadfuland.”

Soft plushies. Hard lore. Full interview:

11 likes. "From Alice to Madness Returns: The Ultimate American McGee Interview"

15/05/2026

What book should leaders add to their reading list? Our Founder and CEO, Ayelet Noff, shares with Forbes why April Dunford’s guide on product positioning and constructive team management is worth adding to your shelf.

“Even if you don’t run an agency, “Obviously Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It”, by April Dunford is worth your time. It’s a sharp, practical guide about how to nail product positioning and get clear on what you do, how to talk about it and how to make your work’s value obvious. It can help leaders guide their team in a productive and thoughtful way, which will make you a better agency owner.”

Looking for your next read? Get more recommendations:
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesagencycouncil/2026/04/08/how-to-build-an-agency-20-must-read-books-for-agency-owners/

14/05/2026

What makes Plushie Dreadfuls resonate so deeply with people? Creator Courtney, Literally shares her reaction to the Autism Bunny and Anxiety Bunny. She explores the sensory-friendly textures and the carefully considered neurodivergent details that give each design its distinct personality.

“I wasn’t expecting them to make me feel a kind of way. Like a good kind of way. Like a seen kind of way.”

Watch one of the sweetest ever reviews of the plushies:

14 likes, 3 comments. "REVIEWING Autism Spectrum Rabbit & Anxiety Rabbit by Plushie Dreadfuls!"

13/05/2026

With music discovery happening more on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, how can artists keep up with the endless demand?

Nicolai Klemke, Founder and CEO of neural frames, joins Erick Espinosa on Brains Byte Back to talk about how AI is helping artists reach new audiences online.

“84% of Gen Z discover songs via short-form content nowadays, which is just insane. People face this problem all the time. They finish a song, they’re super proud of it, and want to post it somewhere but you need some image or visuals.”

Listen to the full podcast by The Sociable here:

In the latest episode of Brains Byte Back, host Erick Espinosa sits down with Dr. Nicolai Klemke, physicist, former rapper, and founder of neural frames, a Berlin-based platform that turns audio tracks into AI-generated music videos. A founder with the perfect mixture of drive, passion for creativit...

12/05/2026

How can leaders get their insights shared in the competitive AI industry?

It starts with crafting confident responses tailored to journalists.

“Journalists are seeking insights because they need confident, expert guidance to bolster their articles. Avoid hedging language such as ‘I think’ or ‘I imagine’ that can weaken your authority. Since the AI industry is relatively new, it can be easy to lean into speculation. Instead, share your perspective with clarity and confidence.”

Check out our latest blog post on securing top commentary: https://slicedbrand.com/blog/land-your-ai-commentary-in-top-publications

11/05/2026

How is generative AI changing the creator economy? RHEI Founder and CEO, Shahrzad, shares with Digiday how AI is reshaping the ways creators ideate, produce, distribute, and grow their content businesses, while supporting human creativity.

“There are tons of generative tools that can help creators ideate on and even create content…RHEI unveiled its AI platform, Made, last February, as another option for creators looking for creative support through AI agents. She believes 90 percent of content will be AI-generated, or human-generated assisted with AI in the next year or so, and that tools like Made are meant to “get creators to focus on becoming better content creators.”

See where GenAI is taking the creator economy next:

A look at how the creator economy is using generative AI, from workflow help to identifying partnerships in DMs.

08/05/2026

What does it take to build an agency that scales? Our Founder and CEO, Ayelet Noff , shares her insights with Forbes on why agency growth should be intentional, people-centered, and rooted in real value.

“Agencies scale differently, as they’re service-based businesses, and the product is the people themselves. Your unique expertise, relationships and insights are what clients want to leverage, and those labor-intensive specializations cannot be automated. Agency owners should grow with intention, building at a pace that allows them to maintain quality, strengthen trust and deliver real value.”

Explore 20 key tips for sustainable growth:

Agencies rely on relationships to deliver, so new leaders must actively manage engagement, capacity, quality and client expectations as workload complexity increases.