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Collabhouse platform sees significant growth

Collabhouse pairs distribution with an AI Manager and a growth layer for independent artists and labels, and saw subscriptions rise fourfold in a single month. In this Member Feature, Andy Berendsen e

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Reservoir Acquires José Feliciano’s Recorded Catalog; SoundCloud Pacts With AI Platform Moises

Also: Too Lost acquires distributor Xelon Entertainment, event marketing platform Hive raises $27 million and much more.

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The Deals: Reservoir Acquires José Feliciano’s Recorded Catalog; SoundCloud Pacts With AI Platform Moises

Also: Too Lost acquires distributor Xelon Entertainment, event marketing platform Hive raises $27 million and much more.

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Sakurazaka46’s ‘Ai MUST BE’ Tops Japan Hot 100 as iiONDO’s Debut Single ‘Hatsukoi ONDO’ Bows at No. 5

EBiDAN’s “Yes! Tokyo” climbs 3-2.

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CMU To Discuss Generative AI At Un-Convention

This Friday, CMU’s Chris Cooke will join a panel discussion at Un-Convention on music and AI. Generative AI models that output music pose lots of questions for the music industry, which can make such

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AFM Launches Campaign Over AI Music Licensing

US performer union AFM has launched a new campaign around AI calling on labels to ensure musician consent is secured before including their recordings in any AI deals. It’s not clear how labels plan t

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Generative AI and Music: Key Debates

This Friday, CMU’s Chris Cooke will join a panel discussion at Un-Convention on music and AI. Generative AI models that output music pose lots of questions for the music industry, which can make such

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Musicians Uncompensated in AI Licensing Deals, Union Claims

US performer union AFM has launched a new campaign around AI calling on labels to ensure musician consent is secured before including their recordings in any AI deals. It’s not clear how labels plan t

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In the press: AFEM’s AI work in focus

Independent press is spotlighting AFEM’s work on AI in music, with recent coverage of the AFEM AI Principles and the Berlin AI Think Tank. The articles track the industry’s move towards workable syste

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Spotify Co-CEOs Discuss AI Remixing Tool

Alex Norström tells Billboard the tool has "broad-based support" beyond its previously announced industry partners.

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Spotify Co-CEOs Talk AI Remixing Tool: ‘We’re the Right Company to Do This’

Alex Norström tells Billboard the tool has "broad-based support" beyond its previously announced industry partners.

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SGAE and The Hachar Law Group Discuss AI in Music at Billboard Latin Music Week

This is sponsored content. Presented by SGAE. Cristina Perpiñá-Robert, CEO of SGAE, and Pierre Hachar Jr., Esq., Managing Partner, The Hachar Law Group discuss AI-generated music and the future of cre

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Eminem's Former Staffer Pleads Guilty to Song Leak

Joseph Strange, who worked at Eminem's Michigan studio for nearly 15 years, has admitted to being the source of a 2025 leak of the rapper's unfinished songs.

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Eminem Staffer Pleads Guilty to Stealing and Selling Unreleased Songs That Leaked Online

Joseph Strange, who worked at Eminem's Michigan studio for nearly 15 years, has admitted to being the source of a 2025 leak of the rapper's unfinished songs.

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“They’re as comfortable as they could ever be at this price point”: Sennheiser IE 100 Pro in-ear monitors review

These comfortable, analytical entry-level IEMs from Sennheiser are the epitome of value for money

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Queens of the Stone Age Roll Out Dates For 2027 ‘Perfecth’ U.S. Tour

The band's ninth studio album is due out on Oct. 30.

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Queens of the Stone Age Roll Out Dates For 2027 ‘Perfecth’ U.S. Tour

The band's ninth studio album is due out on Oct. 30.

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Claude’s lyrics are diluting real lyrics, say music publishers in latest Anthropic proceedings

The big debate over whether or not AI training is fair use under US copyright law was taking place in court again yesterday, this time in the context of music, specifically lyrics, with the copyright legal battle between AI company Anthropic and the Universal, Concord and ABKCO music publishers

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Akai's MPK Mini Plus II is here: the $169 MIDI controller takes a step up with second-gen upgrade

The plus-sized spin on the MPK Mini gets an upgraded keybed, generative sequencing tools, MPC integration and pads with polyphonic aftertouch

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Liz Morentin Launches New Communications Agency

Greenvalley Media & Marketing will serve entertainment, media and technology companies and their leaders.