Music Business
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
Donald Trump’s administration just sided with OpenAI in a key ‘fair use’ case. Here’s what it means for music’s fight with Anthropic and Suno.
It appears to be the first time Washington has intervened in any of the copyright cases now stacked up against AI companies Source
SM Entertainment and Tencent Music Launch Beijing Joint Venture STE
STE will develop and manage artists for the Greater China market, and says it's preparing a new Chinese idol group for a debut within two to three years Source
Patti LaBelle to Receive Icon Award at 2026 BMAC Gala
The inaugural Sylvia Rhone Visionary Award will be presented to Nicole Wyskoarko, president/head of urban A&R at Interscope Geffen A&M.
Patti LaBelle to Receive Icon Award at 2026 BMAC Gala, Where Guests Will Enjoy Recipes From Her Kitchen
The inaugural Sylvia Rhone Visionary Award will be presented to Nicole Wyskoarko, president/head of urban A&R at Interscope Geffen A&M.
Bad Bunny wins crucial reggaeton ‘dembow’ rhythm ruling
Judge André Birotte Jr. ruled that plaintiffs failed to identify a single copyrighted work of their own combining the elements they say defendants took. Source
HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk to be referred to prosecutors
The move would close a police investigation into the K-pop company's 2020 stock market listing that has been running since December 2024. Source
SM Entertainment and Tencent Music establish Beijing joint venture STE, with Super Junior-M’s Zhoumi as CEO
STE will develop and manage artists for the Greater China market, and says it's preparing a new Chinese idol group for a debut within two to three years Source
After two failed arrest bids, Korean police say HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk will be referred to prosecutors this week – without detention
The move would close a police investigation into the K-pop company's 2020 stock market listing that has been running since December 2024. Source
Bad Bunny wins crucial reggaeton ‘dembow’ rhythm ruling
Judge André Birotte Jr. ruled that plaintiffs failed to identify a single copyrighted work of their own combining the elements they say defendants took. Source
Lizzo Celebrates Lawsuit Dismissal: "The Truth Has Prevailed"
“I told y’all I will continue to fight every vicious claim that has been made against me”
Lizzo responds after judge dismisses harassment and discrimination lawsuit: “The truth has prevailed”
“I told y’all I will continue to fight every vicious claim that has been made against me”
As Music Industry Battles AI Firms Over Training, Trump Admin Says It’s Fair Use
Weighing in on a legal question with trillion-dollar stakes, the administration says AI firms don't need to pay for the millions of works they use without permission.
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Sue AI Company Anthropic
The publishing arms of all three major music companies are now litigating against the Claude maker Source
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Sue Anthropic
The publishing arms of all three major music companies are now litigating against the Claude maker Source
Tom Cruise Backs Paramount’s Acquisition of Warner Bros.
Cruise applauds David Ellison's promise to release at least 30 movies per year across the two studios. Tom Cruise Backs Paramount’s Acquisition of Warner Bros. Alex Krinsky
Tom Cruise Backs Paramount’s Acquisition of Warner Bros.
Cruise applauds David Ellison's promise to release at least 30 movies per year across the two studios. Tom Cruise Backs Paramount’s Acquisition of Warner Bros. Alex Krinsky
Latest Suno lawsuit accuses AI company of violating the publicity rights of musicians rather than infringing their copyrights
Suno is facing another lawsuit from the music industry. But this time it’s not a copyright lawsuit. A group of musicians claim Suno has violated their US publicity rights by “encoding musicians’ identities into its AI model” and then “exploiting those identities by publicly using musicians’ names”
Rebecca Black on Song Virality and Independence
Ahead of her new album Age of the Exhibitionist, Rebecca Black joins the Billboard On the Record podcast to talk about virality then and now, and why she never signed a label deal.
Rebecca Black on the Evolution of Song Virality: ‘No Longer Are We Being Told What to Listen to’
Ahead of her new album Age of the Exhibitionist, Rebecca Black joins the Billboard On the Record podcast to talk about virality then and now, and why she never signed a label deal.