Music Business
Spotify to Introduce Labels for 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
Jamen Capital and Merlin Complete Acquisition of Curve Royalty Systems
The deal closed following final approval of the transaction by the European Commission, the companies said on Tuesday (August 18). Source
European Court Rules Against AI Music Generator Suno
The European music industry has scored a significant win when it comes to AI and copyright, with a German court siding with collecting society GEMA against Suno. Judges ruled that Suno breached US and
Universal and Sony Target Music App Musi in Lawsuit
Universal and Sony are suing Musi, the app that pulls in its music from YouTube rather than having its own deals with the music industry. That approach got Musi kicked out of the Apple App Store, and
Spotify to Label AI-Generated Music 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
Bad Bunny Copyright Case
Dispute centres on what constitutes the dembow ‘riddim’
AI music generator Suno found in breach of copyright law in Europe
The European music industry has scored a significant win when it comes to AI and copyright, with a German court siding with collecting society GEMA against Suno. Judges ruled that Suno breached US and
Universal and Sony sue mobile app Musi over YouTube-sourced music
Universal and Sony are suing Musi, the app that pulls in its music from YouTube rather than having its own deals with the music industry. That approach got Musi kicked out of the Apple App Store, and
Spotify to label 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
Bad Bunny in copyright dispute
Dispute centres on what constitutes the dembow ‘riddim’
European Court Sides With GEMA Against AI Music App
The European music industry has scored a significant win when it comes to AI and copyright, with a German court siding with collecting society GEMA against Suno. Judges ruled that Suno breached US and
Universal and Sony Sue Music App Musi
Universal and Sony are suing Musi, the app that pulls in its music from YouTube rather than having its own deals with the music industry. That approach got Musi kicked out of the Apple App Store, and
Spotify to Label 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
Bad Bunny Faces Copyright Claim Over Dembow Riddim
Dispute centres on what constitutes the dembow ‘riddim’
Saregama rebrands as 'new age IP company' with strong post-2000s revenue
With 60% revenue from post-2000 releases, Saregama is “now a new age IP company” The post is from Music Ally.
Rapper RBX relaunches Spotify fraud lawsuit
Rapper RBX is having another go at suing Spotify over allegations it turns a blind eye to streaming fraud when it benefits superstar artists like Drake. His original lawsuit was dismissed but he has f
Lawsuits filed against Suno following data breach
Following the recent media reports that data connected to 55.3 million Suno users was accessed by hackers last November, two class action lawsuits have now been filed against the AI company over its f
Record labels propose AI music chart eligibility rules
The major labels and an assortment of indies have proposed a set of rules for when AI-generated recordings should be eligible for the music charts. They say only AI-assisted tracks should be allowed t
SOCAN Acquires CMRRA, Consolidating Canadian Music Licensing
SOCAN, the performing rights society for Canadian songwriters, has bought CMRRA, Canada’s mechanical rights organisation. It means performing rights and mechanical rights will be licensed via one soci
ARIA Awards Set Date, Venue and Partners For 40th Anniversary Ceremony
SYDNEY, Australia — The 40th ARIA Awards will be presented Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, on Gadigal land — the sixth consecutive year at the iconic venue. Spotify returns as headline sponsor for the ARIAs, the Australian recording industry’s flagship awards ceremony, while free-to