Music Business
With a new CFO, three licensing deals, and $775M+ raised, what’s stopping $5.4B-valued Suno from an IPO?
The signals pointing to the firm's potential stock market ambitions and the barriers it faces in getting there. Source
RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier on AI, Copyright & Congress | On the Record
As the music industry faces a new era of AI, the fight over artists’ rights is playing out in Washington D.C.. On this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record, host Kristin Robinson is joined by Mitch Glazier, Chairman/CEO of the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), to discuss the int
Italy’s competition watchdog probes Suno over ‘unfair terms’
Suno’s legal headaches expanded beyond the US some time ago, with lawsuits filed by collecting societies in Europe and Scandinavia. Now Italy is getting in on the act – although this isn’t about copyright infringement. Well, not directly. The post is from Music Ally.
DiMA hopes for ‘timely resolution’ of Phonorecords V proceeding
Fans of the US music-publishing industry and streaming services exploding into bitter recriminations have had this week red-pen-circled in their calendars for some time. The post is from Music Ally.
Spotify expands Music Quiz and preps São Paulo ‘Superfans Experience’
Back in 2022, Spotify seemed to be making a move into gaming with the acquisition of Wordle-inspired music quiz Heardle – only to shut it down less than a year later. The post is from Music Ally.
Streaming Fraud: Industry Urges Judge to Consider Legal Risk in Sentencing
The streaming fraudster who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in relation to an $8 million streaming scam will be sentenced next week. The Music Fights Fraud Alliance says the sentence should “r
Copyright Row: Labels Urge Supreme Court to Avoid Global Disruption in Termination Rights Case
January 12 ruling held that termination under US law returns an author's rights across the world, and not only in the US Source
Music-streaming fraudster Michael Smith gets 18-month jail sentence
American producer Michael Smith has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for his infamous AI-powered streaming scam that netted him more than $8m in royalties. The post is from Music Ally.
Majors and BMG tell US Supreme Court not to let appeals court decision ‘radically disrupt copyright worldwide’ in songwriter termination rights case
January 12 ruling held that termination under US law returns an author's rights across the world, and not only in the US Source
Industry Stakeholders Address Streaming Fraud Sentencing
The streaming fraudster who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in relation to an $8 million streaming scam will be sentenced next week. The Music Fights Fraud Alliance says the sentence should “r
Industry Stakeholders Address Streaming Fraud
The streaming fraudster who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in relation to an $8 million streaming scam will be sentenced next week. The Music Fights Fraud Alliance says the sentence should “r
Australian Copyright Law and AI Companies
Annabelle Herd warned that changing Australian copyright law to accommodate the two AI companies could make the country "the Trojan horse for Big AI." Source
ARIA boss tells Australian lawmakers OpenAI and Anthropic are ‘asking Government for a free ride’ on copyright
Annabelle Herd warned that changing Australian copyright law to accommodate the two AI companies could make the country "the Trojan horse for Big AI." Source
Industry Stakeholders Cite Lack of Legal Risk in Streaming Fraud Sentencing
The streaming fraudster who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in relation to an $8 million streaming scam will be sentenced next week. The Music Fights Fraud Alliance says the sentence should “r
AI and Voice Cloning Face Legal Scrutiny in Japan and the US
There have been two judgments this week of relevance to the ongoing AI debates in the music industry. A Japanese court ruled that publicity rights allow performers to stop unapproved AI voice clones.
Industry Stakeholders Cite Perceived Lack of Legal Risk in Streaming Fraud
The streaming fraudster who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in relation to an $8 million streaming scam will be sentenced next week. The Music Fights Fraud Alliance says the sentence should “r
AI and Music: Landmark Rulings in Japan and the US
There have been two judgments this week of relevance to the ongoing AI debates in the music industry. A Japanese court ruled that publicity rights allow performers to stop unapproved AI voice clones.
AI and Music: Voice Clones and Fair Use Under Scrutiny
There have been two judgments this week of relevance to the ongoing AI debates in the music industry. A Japanese court ruled that publicity rights allow performers to stop unapproved AI voice clones.
AI and Music: Voice Rights and Fair Use Judgements Issued
There have been two judgments this week of relevance to the ongoing AI debates in the music industry. A Japanese court ruled that publicity rights allow performers to stop unapproved AI voice clones.
Industry Stakeholders Cite "Lack of Legal Risk" in Fueling Streaming Fraud
The streaming fraudster who pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in relation to an $8 million streaming scam will be sentenced next week. The Music Fights Fraud Alliance says the sentence should “r