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Pitchfork Selects Playlist: Songs We're Listening To

Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat

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Denmark plans new law for AI digital replicas

Danish copyright law could provide new protections around voice and likeness in the context of AI-generated digital replicas by the start of next year. Building on previous proposals, culture minister

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UK Copyright Tribunal rules for higher cinema royalty rates

A dispute over what royalties cinemas should pay PRS for music contained in the films they screen went before the UK Copyright Tribunal earlier this year. It has ruled in favour of a higher royalty ra

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Sara Landry Engaged in Legal Disputes Over Management and Royalties

In August, London-based management firm The Night Department sued techno producer Sara Landry for breach of contract. She has now responded and countersued. The core dispute is over the management com

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UK Copyright Tribunal Rules in Favor of Higher Cinema Royalties for Music

A dispute over what royalties cinemas should pay PRS for music contained in the films they screen went before the UK Copyright Tribunal earlier this year. It has ruled in favour of a higher royalty ra

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Ben Katovsky Appointed CEO of Pipeline

Katovsky will pair his catalog management experience with Matt Spetzler's deal-making know-how to grow the artist advance platform.

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Former Recognition Music CEO Ben Katovsky Leaves Catalog Fund for Top Job at Pipeline

Katovsky will pair his catalog management experience with Matt Spetzler's deal-making know-how to grow the artist advance platform.

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Denmark Proposes New Law for Digital Replicas

Danish copyright law could provide new protections around voice and likeness in the context of AI-generated digital replicas by the start of next year. Building on previous proposals, culture minister

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UK Copyright Tribunal Increases Cinema Royalty Rates

A dispute over what royalties cinemas should pay PRS for music contained in the films they screen went before the UK Copyright Tribunal earlier this year. It has ruled in favour of a higher royalty ra

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Ben Katovsky Appointed CEO of Pipeline

Pipeline is the $200 million-backed financing platform for the music and creative industries that launched in January through Matt Spetzler's investment firm Jamen Capital. Source

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Denmark's digital replica law proposal

Danish copyright law could provide new protections around voice and likeness in the context of AI-generated digital replicas by the start of next year. Building on previous proposals, culture minister

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UK Copyright Tribunal Rules for Higher Cinema Royalties for Music

A dispute over what royalties cinemas should pay PRS for music contained in the films they screen went before the UK Copyright Tribunal earlier this year. It has ruled in favour of a higher royalty ra

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Arijit Singh’s nine-city “stadium” tour will feature only three actual stadiums

When promoter Team Innovation and ticketing platform thumpN announced Arijit Singh’s long-awaited return to the road, they described it as a “stadium” tour. However, only three of the venues Singh […] The post is from Music Ally.

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Pop has generated as many hits as Bollywood in India so far this year

While Bollywood remains the biggest segment in India, its growth is slowing down, revealed Luminate last week. According to the entertainment data company, in the first half of 2026, streams […] The post is from Music Ally.

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Ben Katovsky joins Matt Spetzler’s Pipeline as CEO

Pipeline is the $200 million-backed financing platform for the music and creative industries that launched in January through Matt Spetzler's investment firm Jamen Capital. Source

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Denmark to implement digital replica law by early 2027

Danish copyright law could provide new protections around voice and likeness in the context of AI-generated digital replicas by the start of next year. Building on previous proposals, culture minister

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YouTube Music Labels AI-Generated Content

The streamer will add the labels to music deemed to have been "created primarily using generative AI."

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YouTube Music Rolls Out Labels for AI-Generated Content

The streamer will add the labels to music deemed to have been "created primarily using generative AI."

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Denmark aims for early 2027 digital replica law

Danish copyright law could provide new protections around voice and likeness in the context of AI-generated digital replicas by the start of next year. Building on previous proposals, culture minister

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Turnstile & Rosalía's Post-SNL Streaming Bump

This week's Trending Up looks into the 'SNL' bumps for their last two musical guests, as well as a number of recent viral hits.