Music Business
2 Live Crew Ruling, AI Settlements, ‘Power Ballad’ Movie & More Top Music Law News
In this week's Legal Beat, 2 Live Crew loses a battle, UMG and Warner get sued over their AI deals, 'Power Ballad' riffs on music lawsuits and much more.
AI Investment for Music Publishers
The publishers that benefit most from AI will not necessarily be the ones that moved first, but those that took time to understand what they needed from it.
Questionable Music Marketing Tactics Through The Decades
We shine a light on the music industry’s dubious marketing history and the shady activities artists, managers, labels and more have indulged in to find an audience…
Before Music Publishers Invest in AI, They Need to Know What They’re Fixing (Guest Column)
The publishers that benefit most from AI will not necessarily be the ones that moved first, but those that took time to understand what they needed from it.
UMG and Sony urge court to reject Suno’s bid to seal the size of its AI training data, arguing the public has a right to see the scale of its copying
None of those justifications 'withstand scrutiny,' the labels told the court Source
“If 100 people think your song sucks, they will create 200 people who think your song is awesome”: Questionable music marketing didn't begin with the recent Geese scandal - it's been going on for decades
We shine a light on the music industry’s dubious marketing history and the shady activities artists, managers, labels and more have indulged in to find an audience…
Universal Music Publishing Group unveils new brand identity
'Our new brand is about celebrating the enduring power of songwriting and giving it a clear voice, a lasting home, and a stronger future,' said UMPG Chairman and CEO Jody Gerson Source
CISAC Addresses AI's Impact on Human Creativity
CISAC used its General Assembly in Paris today to launch a new declaration - the Paris Commitment - via which creators call on policymakers and the industry to ensure “human creativity” is “protected,
Music Industry Mourns MOBO Founder Kanya King
The founder and CEO of MOBO, Kanya King, died this week, it was announced earlier today. Tributes have been coming in for King from across the music industry, including YolanDa Brown, who says she’s o
Musicians Union Sues Universal and Warner Over AI Use
The American Federation of Musicians claims major labels breached their collective bargaining agreement
Berklee study explores music, video and use of AI technologies
Berklee College of Music has published a new report exploring “how music is discovered, licensed, created, and used across today’s social media video ecosystem”, as well as the role of video in musicians’ careers, and AI. An important note: this isn’t just a survey of musicians. It also interviewed
Duetti Acquires and Remixes Recent Songs for Royalties
The catalog and music company is buying new music and creating new derivative works with those songs to unlock more master and publishing royalties.
Musicians Union Files Lawsuit Against Major Labels Over AI
The American Federation of Musicians claims major labels breached their collective bargaining agreement
Duetti is Acquiring Six-Month-Old Songs and Hiring Indie Artists to Remix Them
The catalog and music company is buying new music and creating new derivative works with those songs to unlock more master and publishing royalties.
Average US music-streamer spends $434 a year on recorded music
94% of US music-streamers say they like or love their streaming service, and 90% describe it as good, very good or excellent value for money, according a report published by the trade association for, ahem, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube and other streaming services. Yes, the Digital Me
Indie music-focused streaming app Cantilever closes pre-seed round backed by labels including Domino, Ninja Tune and Sub Pop
All backers support the Organization for Recorded Culture and Arts (ORCA), forming the round during an ORCA discussion on the future of independent music. Source
Metric Analysis: Sam Deep Records Significant Engagement Spike in Electronic Sector
Sam Deep has recorded a substantial 15% increase in Spotify followers, reaching a total of 1,187,019 and signaling a significant shift in listener engagement and market reach.
Swedish Electronic Market Signals Growth via Olle Boerg's Rapid Engagement Spike
Olle Boerg’s 422% Spotify follower growth underscores an emerging trend in the Swedish electronic scene, highlighting a concentrated shift in listener interest for UniFreq Recordings.
Music prediction is a $400m market in 2026 so far – on one platform
What if you could use your knowledge of upcoming release schedules, quiet insider chats with artist teams, your skill at reading Chartmetric data – or anything else in the music business that you were pretty certain about – to place bets? For instance, if you were very sure that Taylor Swift will ge
Curve Royalty Systems to Be Sold to Merlin, Jamen Capital
The spin-off of Curve, a royalty accounting and rights management business, fulfills a stipulation made by regulators when they approved the Downtown sale.