Music Business
Korean Music Industry Forms Blockchain Coalition Against AI Exploitation
A new industry coalition aims to track every song's creation path before AI commercialization becomes irreversible.
North Carolina man pleads guilty to $10 million AI music royalty fraud
“Although the songs and listeners were fake, the millions of dollars Smith stole was real”, said US Attorney Jay Clayton
Korean Music Industry Groups Race to Build Blockchain Defense Against AI Exploitation
A new industry coalition aims to track every song's creation path before AI commercialization becomes irreversible.
Unison's Digital-First Approach to Music Rights Management
In this Member Feature, we speak with David Serras Pereira, Licensing and International Manager at Unison about how they've built an independent, multi-territorial publishing rights management platfor
K-Pop Solo Labels Under Scrutiny by Regulators
As artists pursue independence through one-person agencies, government regulators struggle to distinguish valid businesses from tax optimization vehicles.
North Carolina Man Admits to $10 Million AI Music Royalty Fraud
“Although the songs and listeners were fake, the millions of dollars Smith stole was real”, said US Attorney Jay Clayton
Tax Cheat or Legitimate Business? As More K-Pop Stars Launch Solo Labels, Regulators Crack Down
As artists pursue independence through one-person agencies, government regulators struggle to distinguish valid businesses from tax optimization vehicles.
Unison's Approach to Digital Publishing Rights Management Featured
In this Member Feature, we speak with David Serras Pereira, Licensing and International Manager at Unison about how they've built an independent, multi-territorial publishing rights management platfor
AI Training Lawsuit Update: UMG Argues Against Anthropic AI
Music publishers are laying out an argument on the critical legal question that could decide the billion-dollar battle over AI training.
UMG Tells Judge Anthropic AI Training Was Clearly Not Fair Use: ‘The Evidence Is Overwhelming’
Music publishers are laying out an argument on the critical legal question that could decide the billion-dollar battle over AI training.
‘People want fewer layers between themselves and the thing they care about.’
First, Justin Kalifowitz saw that music publishing was changing. Then, he saw indie services were the future. Now, with Downtown sold in two parts – for a combined price of $1.2 billion – where does he see the world of entertainment heading next? Source
Seeker Music Group closes $267M asset-backed securities transaction to fuel growth, scale catalog
The company has closed its first ABS, backed by a catalog of more than 19,000 copyrights and master recordings. Source
UMG, Concord, and ABKCO file new motion asking judge to rule that Anthropic infringed their copyrights and reject AI ‘fair use’ argument: ‘The evidence in this case is overwhelming.’
Publishers filed motion for partial summary judgment on Monday (March 23) in the Northern District of California Source
Unison discusses music publishing rights management
In this Member Feature, we speak with David Serras Pereira, Licensing and International Manager at Unison about how they've built an independent, multi-territorial publishing rights management platfor
Billboard Publishes Comprehensive 2026 Music Industry Events Calendar
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
FKA Twigs files lawsuit against indie duo in trademark dispute, following seven-figure demand for ‘co-existence’
Grammy-winning artist accuses twin-sister band of 'weaponizing' barred trademark claims after a decade of co-existence. Source
Billboard Music Industry Events Calendar Released
A complete rundown of the most important events across the music business.
Beatrice M. announces debut album, ‘Sinking’, on Tectonic
The London-based Parisian producer follows up December's 'Eurotrash' EP with 11 new tracks on Pinch's label
Copyright Alliance welcomes separate AI documents published by White House and Congress, even though they differ on copyright matters
Two documents on regulating AI were published in Washington last week, one by President Donald Trump and one by Senator Marsha Blackburn. They say opposing things when it comes to copyright matters. But the Copyright Alliance was still able to find positives in both of the documents
Tristan Arp announces new EP ‘(re)weave’
The four-tracker lands 17th April via Objekt’s Kapsela label