Industry Sep 22, 2026
Universal and Warner dispute applicability of AFM agreement to AI deals
In June the American Federation Of Musicians sued Universal and Warner over their AI deals, insisting the majors should be sharing their AI money with the union’s members under its Sound Recording Lab
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Complete Music Update
Universal and Warner have submitted new court filings in their bid to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the American Federation of Musicians (AFM). The AFM sued the music majors in June, alleging that AI deal revenues should be shared with union members under the Sound Recording Labor Agreement. Universal and Warner argue that a