Music Business
Spotify to start labelling “AI personas”
Spotify will start labelling “AI personas” next month, so artists that don’t really exist but which have a profile on the streaming service with an AI-generated identity. It hopes anyone releasing mus
Round Hill joins the AI lawsuit party, targets Suno and Anthropic
More lawsuits have been filed against generative AI companies, this time its Round Hill suing Suno and Anthropic. Aware both defendants will claim that AI training is ‘fair use’ - meaning they can use
Apple Music to start labelling tracks ‘Made With AI’
Apple Music has told its industry partners that AI-generated tracks will be labelled as such within its app from later this year. It’s relying on labels and distributors to identify which tracks were
Sony Music Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Kroger
The complaint states that Kroger disclosed advertising costs of approximately $1.18 billion in 2025. Source
Sony Music sues Ralphs parent Kroger over alleged copyright infringement
The complaint states that Kroger disclosed advertising costs of approximately $1.18 billion in 2025. Source
Round Hill’s Suno and Anthropic Lawsuits
Round Hill says statutory damages could approach or exceed $1 billion in each case, and intends to take both Suno and Anthropic to trial. Source
AFEM x DDEX Present: The Hidden Infrastructure of Music Rights
A simple question, "why can't this just work?", sparked one of AFEM's most popular member roundtables and an industry report on the friction across music data, rights and royalties. On 2 July, AFEM an
AFEM Industry Insider Call: After the Algorithm
This session is designed to give AFEM members practical ideas they can apply immediately, whether they are shaping artist strategy, developing content plans, or thinking about more durable ways to rea
Member Feature: TicketSwap
Our latest Member Feature is now live, featuring Aron Farkas, International Growth Manager at TicketSwap: Europe’s leading ethical secondary ticketing marketplace, bringing fans and experiences togeth
Selena Gomez Fights ‘Absurd’ Fraud Claims in Wondermind Investor Lawsuit
Lawyers say the pop star and actress “should never have been dragged into” a legal fight over the mental health startup.
Selena Gomez Fights ‘Absurd’ Fraud Claims in Wondermind Investor Lawsuit
Lawyers say the pop star and actress “should never have been dragged into” a legal fight over the mental health startup.
AFEM Signs EMMA-Led Call for Meaningful Consent in AI Music Deals
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
AFEM, YOYAKU, SACEM, CLIP: Understanding the Life of an Electronic Music Release
Designed for artists, labels and music professionals, the session will trace the full lifecycle of an electronic music release.
Heaven INC. On Planning The Direction, Not Every Step
Heaven INC.(@heaven_incorporation) are a Budapest-based DJ and producer duo moving between organic house, progressive house, and melodic electronic music shaped by atmosphere, storytelling, and groove. Zsolt and Bogi have been building a steady release path across labels including Amulanga, Magnitud
DMX Estate and DJ Superior in Legal Dispute Over Unreleased Tapes
DJ Superior says he’s got a trove of early DMX recordings on cassette tapes. The rapper's estate says releasing them would spark a lawsuit.
DMX Estate Fighting Legal Dispute With Late Rapper’s Friend Over Songs on Decades-Old Tapes
DJ Superior says he’s got a trove of early DMX recordings on cassette tapes. The rapper's estate says releasing them would spark a lawsuit.
Luminate launches AI music identification framework, with ‘AI Generated’ labels reaching CONNECT later this year
Luminate says its CONNECT platform "can now flag AI-generated songs and artists worldwide." Source
Strategy Spotlight: Country Profile South Korea
South Korea remains a top-10 global recorded music market and a world leader in superfan monetization. In our latest Country Profile, we dive into the latest numbers, market insights and marketing strategies for artists trying to break into the market. The post is from Music Ally.
How Trippie Redd creatively marketed his new album during release week
Experiential marketing has been a major trend in music marketing over the last 1–2 years. It seems like artists and their teams need to be ever more creative when it comes to announcing and marketing upcoming releases. As such, the industry is increasingly moving towards strategies that combine phys
UK Project Manager (Maternity Cover) – Stones Throw Records – London
Job Description: UK Project Manager (Maternity Cover) The Company Stones Throw Records is an independent record label founded in 1996 by DJ Peanut Butter Wolf with offices in Los Angeles […] The post is from Music Ally.