Music Business
GEMA Launches Licensed Dataset for AI Music Training
As its Suno lawsuit shows, German collecting society GEMA is more-than-willing to wade into legal battles with AI companies it believes to be training on music without permission.
UK Recorded Music Exports Reach Record High Amidst Slowing Growth
BPI has published its latest figures on UK recorded music exports, which topped £800 million last year, although growth is slowing amid increased competition. BPI CEO Jo Twist says this “highlights th
Pipeline Appoints Head of Revenue Amid Expansion
His appointment coincides with Pipeline's expansion into music publishing financing Source
Spencer LeBoff appointed Head of Revenue at Matt Spetzler’s Pipeline
His appointment coincides with Pipeline's expansion into music publishing financing Source
Emo and Pop-Punk Gain Traction on Mexico's Streaming Platforms
Yes, emo. Well, emo and pop-punk according to Spotify, which has published some data on the recent growth of these genres in its streaming data for Mexico.
GEMA's PLAI Dataset for AI Music Training
As its Suno lawsuit shows, German collecting society GEMA is more-than-willing to wade into legal battles with AI companies it believes to be training on music without permission.
UK recorded music exports exceed £800 million, but growth decelerates
BPI has published its latest figures on UK recorded music exports, which topped £800 million last year, although growth is slowing amid increased competition. BPI CEO Jo Twist says this “highlights th
AI-generated tracks now account for more than 50% of Deezer’s uploads
Deezer has published more AI music stats, revealing that over 50% of new tracks uploaded to the streaming service are now AI-generated, on average 90,000 per day. That big stat will prompt more debate
AFM insists 'new use' clause in its musicians agreement applies to AI - and that any other interpretation is 'nonsensical'
US musicians’ union AFM reckons a ‘new use’ clause in its agreement with the labels means Warner and Universal should be sharing income for their Udio deals with its members. But there’s a disagreemen
UK Recorded Music Exports Surpass £800 Million Amid Slowing Growth
BPI has published its latest figures on UK recorded music exports, which topped £800 million last year, although growth is slowing amid increased competition. BPI CEO Jo Twist says this “highlights th
AFM Claims 'New Use' Clause Entitles Members to AI Udio Deal Income
US musicians’ union AFM reckons a ‘new use’ clause in its agreement with the labels means Warner and Universal should be sharing income for their Udio deals with its members. But there’s a disagreemen
UK Music Exports Surpass £800 Million, But Growth Slows
BPI has published its latest figures on UK recorded music exports, which topped £800 million last year, although growth is slowing amid increased competition. BPI CEO Jo Twist says this “highlights th
Only humans can be ‘authors’ say Canadian music publishers in test case on copyright status of AI-generated works
The debate over the copyright status of AI-generated works continues, and in Canada there’s a key court battle as part of that debate centered on an AI-generated artwork. The precedent set in that cas
Democrats in Congress ask whether StubHub boss Eric Baker’s ticket touting side hustle “manipulated markets”
The revelation that StubHub boss Eric Baker is also MD of a company involved in industrial-level ticket touting on the StubHub platform has already resulted in a lawsuit in the US courts and is now th
ChatGPT training was legal and covered by ‘private research’ copyright exception says Indian judge
A judge in India has ruled that Open AI was fine to use content owned by news agency ANI when training ChatGPT, because AI training is covered by a ‘research’ exception in Indian copyright law. Althou
Canadian Music Publishers Intervene in AI Copyright Case
The debate over the copyright status of AI-generated works continues, and in Canada there’s a key court battle as part of that debate centered on an AI-generated artwork. The precedent set in that cas
StubHub CEO Eric Baker Under Scrutiny by Congress
The revelation that StubHub boss Eric Baker is also MD of a company involved in industrial-level ticket touting on the StubHub platform has already resulted in a lawsuit in the US courts and is now th
Indian Judge Rules ChatGPT Training Was Legal Under Copyright Law
A judge in India has ruled that Open AI was fine to use content owned by news agency ANI when training ChatGPT, because AI training is covered by a ‘research’ exception in Indian copyright law. Althou
AFM Claims 'New Use' Clause Covers AI in Musician Agreements
US musicians’ union AFM reckons a ‘new use’ clause in its agreement with the labels means Warner and Universal should be sharing income for their Udio deals with its members. But there’s a disagreemen
UK Recorded Music Exports Surpass £800 Million, Growth Slows
BPI has published its latest figures on UK recorded music exports, which topped £800 million last year, although growth is slowing amid increased competition. BPI CEO Jo Twist says this “highlights th