Music Business
As Some Labels Strike Deals With Suno, Artist Reps Sound Off: ‘It’s the Wild, Wild West’
With Suno unveiling its new v6 music models in partnership with WMG and others, managers and lawyers offer their takes on the rapidly evolving AI music landscape.
T-Pain Sues Akon's Company Over Alleged Royalty Diversion
T-Pain has sued Akon’s Konvict Entertainment in a royalties dispute. He claims he should get 75% of the $1.3 million Sony recently sent through from the sales and streams of his first five albums, but
Music Industry Launches 'Streaming Integrity Initiative' to Combat Fraud
The IFPI has unveiled the latest industry scheme seeking to tackle streaming fraud called the Streaming Integrity Initiative. It calls on music distributors to commit to five principles, including hav
Macklemore Removed from Ed Sheeran Tour Following Pro-Palestine Statements
Macklemore has been axed as support on Ed Sheeran’s US tour because of his on-stage support for Palestine, prompting both artists to publish statements. The rapper was dropped after several stadium ow
Songwriter Urges Supreme Court to Reject Appeal in Copyright Termination Rights Case
When America’s Fifth Circuit Appeals Court backed a songwriter-friendly interpretation of the termination right in US copyright law, the majors bought the song that prompted that ruling and asked the
Universal Music Group Sues DistroKid, Alleging $2 Billion Valuation Fuels AI and Copyright Infringement
Universal claims that distributor DistroKid achieved its recent $2 billion valuation by providing a pipeline for AI slop and copyright infringing music, to the detriment of artists and labels. It has
Universal Music Sues DistroKid
Universal claims that distributor DistroKid achieved its recent $2 billion valuation by providing a pipeline for AI slop and copyright infringing music, to the detriment of artists and labels. It has
Universal Alleges DistroKid's Valuation is Tied to Copyright Infringement
Universal claims that distributor DistroKid achieved its recent $2 billion valuation by providing a pipeline for AI slop and copyright infringing music, to the detriment of artists and labels. It has
Universal and Sony Sue Suno Over AI Model Infringement
US copyright law sets damages for willful infringement at up to USD $150,000 per work. At that ceiling, the 60,202 recordings would carry a theoretical maximum of just over $9 billion. Source
UMG & Sony Hit Suno With New Lawsuit After Label-Backed Model: ‘Fruit of the Same Poisoned Tree’
Suno says its new model is a way to "move forward together" with the music business, but UMG and Sony say it's still "trampling" the rights of human artists.
Universal and Sony sue Suno for a second time, claiming platform’s v6 models are ‘the fruit of the same poisoned tree’
US copyright law sets damages for willful infringement at up to USD $150,000 per work. At that ceiling, the 60,202 recordings would carry a theoretical maximum of just over $9 billion. Source
Member Feature: Sounds Market
Sounds Market has refurbished and resold more than 1,800 DJ devices since 2023, making the circular economy a working alternative to buying new. In this Member Feature, Pau Agustí explains why discontinued models still have a market, how the shared Barcelona store with Microfusa brings in stock, and
Universal and Warner tell judge ‘new use’ clause in AFM agreement is “clear and unambiguous” and does not apply to their 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 Labor Agreement. Both sides have made new court filings as the majors try to get the lawsuit dismissed
ISMOS Turns Minimalism Into Perception on Abstract Vol. 1
ISMOS’ Abstract Vol. 1 is built around a concept that could easily feel too heavy for a club compilation: your inner world creates your reality. The interesting part is that the label does not try to over-explain that idea and instead it lets ten artists interpret it through minimal and tech house,
Ciclo Brings Medellín Groove Back To Hottrax
A lot of dance music talks about instinct, but Ciclo’s (@ciclo_music) No Ma Mood EP makes that idea feel more practical than romantic. The Colombian producer is returning to Hottrax for a third release on Jamie Jones’ label, and the title reads like a small refusal: no more making tracks just to sta
Argentina's Recorded Music Market Shows Significant Growth
The recorded music business in Argentina grew around 70% in 2025 following an almost 200% increase in 2024, but inflation – which was 31.5% in 2025 and 117.8% the previous […] The post is from Music A
Macklemore Removed from Ed Sheeran Tour Due to Pro-Palestine Stance
Macklemore has been axed as support on Ed Sheeran’s US tour because of his on-stage support for Palestine, prompting both artists to publish statements. The rapper was dropped after several stadium ow
Songwriter Urges Supreme Court to Reject Copyright Emergency Claim
When America’s Fifth Circuit Appeals Court backed a songwriter-friendly interpretation of the termination right in US copyright law, the majors bought the song that prompted that ruling and asked the
Universal Music Alleges DistroKid Fuels AI Music and Infringement
Universal claims that distributor DistroKid achieved its recent $2 billion valuation by providing a pipeline for AI slop and copyright infringing music, to the detriment of artists and labels. It has
Symphonic Integrates MassiveMusic for Enhanced Label Services
The deal allows Symphonic to pull audio files and metadata out of MassiveMusic's catalog infrastructure when a label transfers its releases. Source