Music Business
US DoJ says training AIs on copyrighted material should be ‘fair use’
In the US, the big legal argument around generative AI is whether training models on copyrighted material qualifies as ‘fair use’ or not. If it does, AI firms don’t need to sign licensing deals and pay rightsholders. If it doesn’t, they do. The post is from Music Ally.
Universal and Sony Amend Suno Lawsuit with Stream Ripping Claims
Earlier this month Universal and Sony were given permission to add stream ripping allegations to their Suno lawsuit, prompting the filing of an amended complaint this week. Those allegations may make
Isbell and Lowery Sue Suno Over Identity Claims
The lawsuit accuses Suno of building a product that responds to a musician's name by generating a song, a written description, and a cover image evoking that person Source
US Premium Subscription Streaming Revenue Grows
Industry wholesale revenues hit $5.97 billion, up 6.9% YoY Source
Jason Isbell and David Lowery sue Suno over identity claims
The lawsuit accuses Suno of building a product that responds to a musician's name by generating a song, a written description, and a cover image evoking that person Source
Premium subscription streaming generated $3.1B for rightsholders in US in H1 2026
Industry wholesale revenues hit $5.97 billion, up 6.9% YoY Source
Live Nation Hired Trump Lawyer Amid DOJ Antitrust Case
The Wall Street Journal has published a report into the role of Donald Trump and the White House in pressuring the US Department Of Justice to settle its antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation. The rep
Music Industry Mourns Dolly Parton
The music industry has paid tribute to Dolly Parton, who died yesterday. Sony says Parton was “a monumental talent and trailblazer”, agent Neil Warnock notes that “she started with a vision and never
Universal and Sony Amend Suno Lawsuit with Stream Ripping Claims
Earlier this month Universal and Sony were given permission to add stream ripping allegations to their Suno lawsuit, prompting the filing of an amended complaint this week. Those allegations may make
Jason Isbell and David Lowery Sue Suno for Identity Claims
The lawsuit accuses Suno of building a product that responds to a musician's name by generating a song, a written description, and a cover image evoking that person Source
US Premium Subscription Streaming Revenue Up 7.8% in H1 2026
Industry wholesale revenues hit $5.97 billion, up 6.9% YoY Source
Alanis Morissette to Sue Ex-Tour Manager
Lawsuit alleges drug trafficking, extortion and the booking of a $70,000 hotel room
“She will not agree to work with an incompetent blackmailer for the next 15 years or pay her a ransom under the gun”: Alanis Morissette to sue “terrible” ex-tour manager
Lawsuit alleges drug trafficking, extortion and the booking of a $70,000 hotel room
Music Industry Mourns Dolly Parton
The music industry has paid tribute to Dolly Parton, who died yesterday. Sony says Parton was “a monumental talent and trailblazer”, agent Neil Warnock notes that “she started with a vision and never
Universal and Sony Amend Suno Lawsuit with Stream Ripping Claims
Earlier this month Universal and Sony were given permission to add stream ripping allegations to their Suno lawsuit, prompting the filing of an amended complaint this week. Those allegations may make
Isbell and Lowery Sue Suno for Identity Claims
The lawsuit accuses Suno of building a product that responds to a musician's name by generating a song, a written description, and a cover image evoking that person Source
US Premium Subscription Streaming Revenue Rises in H1 2026
Industry wholesale revenues hit $5.97 billion, up 6.9% YoY Source
Live Nation Hired Trump Lawyer Amid DOJ Antitrust Case
The Wall Street Journal has published a report into the role of Donald Trump and the White House in pressuring the US Department Of Justice to settle its antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation. The rep
Music Industry Mourns Dolly Parton
The music industry has paid tribute to Dolly Parton, who died yesterday. Sony says Parton was “a monumental talent and trailblazer”, agent Neil Warnock notes that “she started with a vision and never
Universal and Sony Amend Suno Lawsuit with Stream Ripping Claims
Earlier this month Universal and Sony were given permission to add stream ripping allegations to their Suno lawsuit, prompting the filing of an amended complaint this week. Those allegations may make