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YouTube AI Lawsuit, Lionel Richie Trademark, Diddy Case Ruling & More Top Music Law News
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, YouTube makes a surprising argument, Lionel Richie protects his voice, Diddy wins another civil case and much more.
YouTube AI Lawsuit, Lionel Richie Trademark, Diddy Case Ruling & More Top Music Law News
In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, YouTube makes a surprising argument, Lionel Richie protects his voice, Diddy wins another civil case and much more.
Mojave 3 Discography Reissue
All five albums by the band that came out of Slowdive's 1995 dissolution were remastered in Abbey Road Studio. Mojave 3’s Discography Getting Reissued by 4AD Travis Bland
Johnny Marr Announces New Album
The new effort from The Smiths guitarist and songwriter will be his fifth solo studio album. Johnny Marr Announces New Album, The Age of Everything, Unveils First Single: Stream Travis Bland
The music industry is closing in on a billion global subscribers – with Spotify out in front
MIDiA Research estimates that the global subscriber count grew 10.1% YoY in 2025 Source
Johnny Marr Announces New Album, The Age of Everything, Unveils First Single: Stream
The new effort from The Smiths guitarist and songwriter will be his fifth solo studio album. Johnny Marr Announces New Album, The Age of Everything, Unveils First Single: Stream Travis Bland
Mojave 3’s Discography Getting Reissued by 4AD
All five albums by the band that came out of Slowdive's 1995 dissolution were remastered in Abbey Road Studio. Mojave 3’s Discography Getting Reissued by 4AD Travis Bland
Dawn Richard Abuse Lawsuit Against Diddy Dismissed
Richard’s claims against her former collaborator exceed the statute of limitations, a New York judge ruled
Dawn Richard’s Abuse Lawsuit Against Diddy Dismissed
Richard’s claims against her former collaborator exceed the statute of limitations, a New York judge ruled
Acustica Audio GREY PRO 2 Gives Producers Three VCA Compressor Flavors In One Plugin
Acustica Audio has released GREY PRO 2, the next version of its multi-model VCA compressor plugin, bringing three different compression characters into a single workflow built for tracks, buses, parallel chains, and full mixes. The core idea is pretty direct: instead of reaching for three different
beyerdynamic DT 30 IE Gives Musicians A More Affordable Route Into Stage-Ready In-Ear Monitoring
beyerdynamic has introduced the DT 30 IE, a new professional in-ear monitor designed for musicians who need reliable stage monitoring without jumping straight into the higher end of the company’s in-ear range. The DT 30 IE is available now for $159.99 through beyerdynamic and authorized retai
Four music datasets holding millions of tracks are being shared among AI developers, The Atlantic reports
The collections were identified by The Atlantic's Alex Reisner, who reported that they are circulating within the AI-development community. Source
The Atlantic uncovers ‘millions’ of songs used for AI training
It’s very clear that some AI-music services have trained their models on huge datasets of commercial music. But which songs exactly? That’s the question at the heart of lawsuits against Suno and Udio, and it’s also the subject of a fascinating investigation by The Atlantic’s ‘AI Watchdog’ project.
Boy George's AI Karma Chameleon Remix Met With Criticism
He’s joined up with new company that aims to help artists ‘reclaim’ their back catalogues
Taylor Swift at Electric Lady Studios
The popstar spent the night at her favorite NYC studio... doing something. Taylor Swift Seen Leaving Electric Lady Studios After 9-Hour Overnight Stay Alex Young
Taylor Swift Seen Leaving Electric Lady Studios After 9-Hour Overnight Stay
The popstar spent the night at her favorite NYC studio... doing something. Taylor Swift Seen Leaving Electric Lady Studios After 9-Hour Overnight Stay Alex Young
Startup Artist Included uses AI to rework Culture Club classic
Boy George, it turns out, IS a man with conviction… that AI can help artists rather than pose an existential threat to their livelihoods. He’s working with a new startup called Artist Included to prove it. In this case, the AI is being put to use to enable musicians to “reimagine classic recordings
“What is the point of this?”: Boy George has released a new AI version of Karma Chameleon, and fans aren't impressed
He’s joined up with new company that aims to help artists ‘reclaim’ their back catalogues
EarthQuaker Devices Releases Compact Sunn O))) Life Pedal
The EarthQuaker Devices' HalfLife is a more compact version of the drone metal pioneers Sunn O))) octave fuzz and boost pedal based on the
“All the sonic devastation of its predecessors at roughly half the size”: EarthQuaker Devices unveils compact version of Sunn O))) Life Pedal – and this time the ultimate doom pedal is here to stay
The EarthQuaker Devices' HalfLife is a more compact version of the drone metal pioneers Sunn O))) octave fuzz and boost pedal based on the