Music & Tech
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 disagreement over how that clause should be interpreted. AFM says the majors’ interpretation is “nonsensical”
Oasis Album Becomes UK's Bestselling Studio Album
But two other hits compilations are in the updated list's top spots.
Oasis Overtakes The Beatles to Score U.K.’s Bestselling Studio Album of All Time
But two other hits compilations are in the updated list's top spots.
Why Soundcharts is betting on music’s ‘other AI revolution’
Soundcharts founder David Weiszfeld on 'tokenmaxxing', the AI reckoning he expects in 2027, and why the jobs at the heart of the music business will outlast the tools built to serve them. Source
Suno admits data breach that reportedly leaked 55.3 million users’ data
Suno spokesperson Rachel Racusen did not dispute the number of users affected and confirmed that the company had experienced a security incident in November 2025 Source
Remembering Wayne Charvel, the visionary luthier and Superstrat pioneer who built guitars for Deep Purple, ZZ Top and Eddie Van Halen – and started the hot-rod revolution that changed the world
The Charvel founder and legendary custom builder for guitar's biggest names has died, aged 85
Behind The Campaign: Dry Cleaning
British alternative rock band Dry Cleaning released Secret Love, their third studio album, on 9 January 2026, following the late 2022 release of the Stumpwork album. Tim Hampson (of Youth Artists, the band’s management company), Emma Toney (marketing and audience development manager, 4AD US), Pam Ga
Elon Musk plans AI and Mel Gibson adaptations of The Odyssey
Musk also says he'll self-fund an adaptation helmed by Mel Gibson. Elon Musk Will Use AI to Make “Historically Accurate” Version of The Odyssey Alex Young
AI Music Surpasses 50% of Deezer Uploads
“We are taking additional steps to safeguard the rights of artists and songwriters, while maintaining focus on music that fans actually love”
Elon Musk Will Use AI to Make “Historically Accurate” Version of The Odyssey
Musk also says he'll self-fund an adaptation helmed by Mel Gibson. Elon Musk Will Use AI to Make “Historically Accurate” Version of The Odyssey Alex Young
Suno hack may have included 55.3m users’ personal information
Last week, we covered a report by 404 Media about which services Suno may have scraped its training-data from. It was based on information supplied by “a hacker who breached the company”.
Socan taps Musical AI to get songwriters paid for AI usage
Like its peers around the world, Canadian collecting society Socan is getting to grips with the implications that AI music has for its members – including striking partnerships with tech firms who can help.
“We’ll be in a room with multi-million-dollar speakers and he'll be sitting on the floor with the worst quality headphones and his laptop doing his thing”: Rogét Chahayed on the genius behind Skrillex's production
“He's one of the most enormous talents in the world – and one of the only people who treats the computer like an instrument”
Digital Sanctuaries: Forging Immersive Sonic Architecture
Amidst the relentless currents of contemporary electronic music, Digital Sanctuaries emerges as an artist whose meticulous sound design and propulsive rhythms are increasingly capturing attention. A recent surge in online engagement underscores a growing resonance for their distinctive fusion of rave intensity and industrial depth.
US musicians union urges court to reject Universal and Warner bid to dismiss lawsuit over Suno and Udio deals
The AFM says the deals triggered a "new use" provision requiring UMG and Warner to compensate members whose music was licensed to AI companies. Source
Oasis Album Named UK's Biggest Studio Album
The classic 1995 record follows Greatest Hits compilations from Queen and ABBA on the rundown
Oasis’ ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ named “biggest studio album of all time” in UK
The classic 1995 record follows Greatest Hits compilations from Queen and ABBA on the rundown
TikTok is testing an opt-in ‘Likeness Detection’ tool that lets US creators find and report AI deepfakes of themselves
It was first spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra, who wrote in a post on X that TikTok was testing the feature with "some US creators." Source
Neill Blomkamp Faces Criticism for AI-Generated Film
“Even in the hands of an established director, AI slop looks indistinguishable from everyone else’s AI slop”
‘District 9’ director Neill Blomkamp criticised over AI zombie movie
“Even in the hands of an established director, AI slop looks indistinguishable from everyone else’s AI slop”