We’ve seen a growing slate of deals between major labels and AI-music companies that include the former’s publishing arms. Now US music-publishers body the NMPA has announced two of its […]
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Warner Music Group is buying AI-attribution startup Sureel AI
The three major labels have been striking deals with various AI startups, but now Warner Music Group is acquiring one: Sureel AI.
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UMG prices €1bn bond offering as boss makes latest AI comments
As the dust settles from its rejection of an acquisition offer by hedge-fund Pershing Square, Universal Music Group has taken its next financial step forward. It has priced €1bn of […]
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YouTube claims ‘broad license’ to use music uploads for AI training
Questions about what YouTube and parent firm Alphabet are training their musical AIs on, and what the licensing structure around that is, have been bubbling for some time. A court […]
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Berklee study explores music, video and use of AI technologies
Berklee College of Music has published a new report exploring “how music is discovered, licensed, created, and used across today’s social media video ecosystem”, as well as the role of video in […]
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Deezer says there are hundreds of AI-generated World Cup songs
Once upon a time, making a World Cup song was easy. Herd the squad into a studio, make sure they can’t sway in time with each other OR the music, and […]
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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.
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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.
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New tools for touring artists: Bandsintown Boost and Laylo’s AI ticket-sales agent
It can be tough out there touring in 2026, but two new tools from Bandsintown and Laylo are aiming to help artists fill venues.
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Cisac launches Paris Commitment while Human Artistry Campaign takes to skies with Suno protest
Collecting-societies body Cisac has been taking a prominent role in the AI policy debates. Its latest contribution is a declaration.
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PaRa Music is a new Indian “AI-powered” label — that says it won’t be using AI to create songs
Indian music industry professional and former executive VP at Saregama, Rashna Pochkhanawala, has founded PaRa Music, an “AI-powered” company. But the venture won’t involve AI artists or music. Instead, the […]
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Suno raises $400m funding and teases its first licensed model
Speculation about a monster funding round for AI-music firm Suno has been running rife in recent months, but yesterday the official announcement came: a $400m Series D round which Suno […]
