Music & Tech
Jadakiss Responds to 38 Spesh, Heads to the Studio
The legendary rapper seemed to acknowledge Spesh's recent comments on the Bag Fuel podcast.
Jadakiss Heading to the Studio After Being Called Out by 38 Spesh: ‘I’m ‘Bout to Do Some Samurai Swording’
The legendary rapper seemed to acknowledge Spesh's recent comments on the Bag Fuel podcast.
Best Headphone Deals of June 2026 Ahead of Prime Day
Massive discounts are live on premium noise-canceling headphones from Sony, Bose, and Beats. Best Headphone Deals of June 2026 Ahead of Prime Day Eddie Fu
Best Headphone Deals of June 2026 Ahead of Prime Day
Massive discounts are live on premium noise-canceling headphones from Sony, Bose, and Beats. Best Headphone Deals of June 2026 Ahead of Prime Day Eddie Fu
Sharon Osbourne Defends AI Ozzy Avatar Amid Backlash
Sharon insists that Ozzy would have approved of the AI avatar currently in production. Sharon Osbourne on “Cash Grab” Backlash to AI Ozzy Avatar: ” I Don’t Need Your F**king Money” Spencer Kaufman
5 Seconds of Summer's 'Everyone's a Star' Tour Tickets Available Online
This trek was launched in support of the group's sixth studio album of the same name.
5 Seconds of Summer: Here’s Where to Buy Last-Minute Tickets to the Everyone’s a Star’ World Tour Online
This trek was launched in support of the group's sixth studio album of the same name.
Sharon Osbourne on “Cash Grab” Backlash to AI Ozzy Avatar: ” I Don’t Need Your F**king Money”
Sharon insists that Ozzy would have approved of the AI avatar currently in production. Sharon Osbourne on “Cash Grab” Backlash to AI Ozzy Avatar: ” I Don’t Need Your F**king Money” Spencer Kaufman
Judge vacates order that sealed Udio’s ‘confidential’ data in Sony Music’s copyright lawsuit
The decision reopens the question of how much of the material that Udio has designated confidential will stay off the public docket. Source
US musicians’ union sues Universal and Warner over AI deals, claims breach of ‘new use’ clause in record industry’s performer agreement
As the majors start to do deals with AI companies, artists are increasingly concerned about how those deals work and how the money will be shared. Now the American Federation Of Musicians has gone legal, claiming Universal and Warner have breached a ‘new use’ provision in their musicians’ agreement
220+ rights orgs worldwide urge France’s National Assembly to adopt bill that would force AI firms to prove copyrighted content wasn’t used to train their tech
The Darcos bill would reverse the burden of proof in AI copyright disputes in France Source
What does an attribution engine actually do?
Monica Corton, a music publishing veteran and the founder of Go To Eleven Entertainment, talks about AI — and to the industry’s one great hope for deciding who actually gets paid when machines make music… Source
Musicians’ union sues UMG and Warner Music, alleging member recordings were licensed to Suno and Udio ‘without compensation or credit’
The American Federation of Musicians claim the two companies licensed recordings made by its members to Suno and Udio without crediting the musicians. Source
US musicians union sues UMG and Warner Music, alleging member recordings were licensed to Suno and Udio ‘without compensation or credit’
The American Federation of Musicians claim the two companies licensed recordings made by its members to Suno and Udio without crediting the musicians. Source
‘Landmark’ declaration signed at CISAC General Assembly calling for ‘protection of human creativity’ in the AI era
The Paris Commitment urges governments, tech firms and cultural industries to ensure human creators remain protected and fairly remunerated in the AI era. Source
American Federation of Musicians sues majors over AI deals
US-based musicians’ union the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has launched a lawsuit against UMG and WMG over their AI deals.
Abbey Road REDD showcases music-tech startups at SXSW London
Last week, Abbey Road REDD Labs presented its latest showcase of music-tech startups at SXSW London, in a ‘Studio Four’ event.
Suno asks court to block UMG and Sony from expanding copyright lawsuit to over 61,000 recordings
Suno argued that granting the labels' request would deny the company a timely ruling on whether training its AI model on copyrighted music is fair use. Source
Ellie Goulding Releases New Single 'Black Prada Dress' Exploring Uncertainty
"My initial instinct was I didn't know where it was all going, but I just knew I needed to be in the studio"
Ellie Goulding shares rousing new single ‘Black Prada Dress’, exploring “a certain kind of freedom in the ease of not knowing”
"My initial instinct was I didn't know where it was all going, but I just knew I needed to be in the studio"