Music & Tech
Suno limits song downloads for Pro subscribers
Suno stated in a blog post on Monday (August 10) that the download restrictions "will make it harder for bad actors to mass-export music" Source
AFEM endorses call for artist consent in AI music agreements
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
Sub Focus announces biggest UK gigs of his career with ‘Circular Sound’ shows in 2027
The new dates will take his immersive show to London and Manchester next year
Brian May asked AI to recreate the cover of Queen's The Game. He wasn't happy with the results: “So this is the kind of intelligence that will soon be ruling the world??!”
The guitarist also made a serious environmental plea
Sub Focus announces biggest UK gigs of his career with ‘Circular Sound’ shows in 2027
The new dates will take his immersive show to London and Manchester next year
AFEM Joins Call for Artist Consent in AI Music Agreements
AFEM has signed the EMMA-led joint industry statement calling for artists and songwriters to retain meaningful consent, control, transparency and fair compensation in AI music deals.
AI and fan creations pose debate on innovation and rights
Hook founder and CEO Gaurav Sharma explains why fan-made creations and remixes on social media are becoming the music industry’s next major consumption category… Source
Levon Helm Studios Sues Levon’s Daughter, Amy Helm
The lawsuit claims the singer-songwriter engaged in self-dealing and cost the company at least $2 million in damages
How It Was Made: David Mayer, Nico Stojan & Tooker – I Am (SONARA Records + House)
David Mayer (@david_mayer), Nico Stojan and Tooker’s “I Am” came out of the trio’s April 2026 SONARA basecamp on Isola di San Pietro, where they spent roughly two weeks making music without setting a fixed direction for what those studio days needed to produce. The track
Spotify to introduce 'AI Persona' badge for AI-generated artists
Spotify’s work to tackle the challenge of an avalanche of AI-generated music continues with a new labelling system for AI artists.
Two class action lawsuits filed over Suno's 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
The Neighbourhood's 'Sweater Weather' Achieves One Billion YouTube Views
The Jesse Rutherford-fronted band released “Sweater Weather” as the lead single from their 2013 debut studio album, I Love You.
The Neighbourhood’s ‘Sweater Weather’ Cozies Its Way Into YouTube’s Billion Views Club
The Jesse Rutherford-fronted band released “Sweater Weather” as the lead single from their 2013 debut studio album, I Love You.
AI and fan creations challenge music industry: debate on innovation and rights.
Hook founder and CEO Gaurav Sharma explains why fan-made creations and remixes on social media are becoming the music industry’s next major consumption category… Source
Spotify to introduce 'AI Persona' badge for AI-generated artists
The badge is designed to tell listeners that an artist's identity "may be AI-generated and does not represent a real person" Source
AI versus artists: The coexistence debate
Hook founder and CEO Gaurav Sharma explains why fan-made creations and remixes on social media are becoming the music industry’s next major consumption category… Source
Ticketmaster Integrates with Google's Gemini AI for Event Discovery
Gemini users can ask the AI platform to help find event tickets through Ticketmaster's connected app.
Ticketmaster Users Can Now Prompt Google’s Gemini AI Chatbot to Find Live Events
Gemini users can ask the AI platform to help find event tickets through Ticketmaster's connected app.
Spotify to label AI artists with new ‘AI Persona’ badge
The badge is designed to tell listeners that an artist's identity "may be AI-generated and does not represent a real person" Source
AI vs. Artists: Coexistence of Innovation and Rightsholder Participation
Hook founder and CEO Gaurav Sharma explains why fan-made creations and remixes on social media are becoming the music industry’s next major consumption category… Source