Apple Music In The News

Major labels in Canada win site-blocking order targeting stream-ripping platforms – a first for the country’s music industry

ISPs are ordered to block stream-ripping domains including Y2mate.ws, YTmp3.lat, Savefrom.space, and Spowload.cc.

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

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.

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Music publishers strike AI licensing deals with Udio and KLAY as NMPA reveals ‘landmark’ industry-wide pacts

NMPA President and CEO David Israelite said the Udio agreement is the first to "value songs and sound recordings equally" when it comes to AI training.

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After licensing its AI detection tech to the music industry, Deezer now lets listeners scan their own playlists for AI-generated tracks

The company says it now receives around 75,000 fully AI-generated tracks every day

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Apple Music to expand Lyrics Translation, upgrade AutoMix and Lossless Audio this fall

Lyrics Translation will add pairings spanning English to French, German, Italian, Korean, Spanish, and more.

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Indie music-focused streaming app Cantilever closes pre-seed round backed by labels including Domino, Ninja Tune and Sub Pop

All backers support the Organization for Recorded Culture and Arts (ORCA), forming the round during an ORCA discussion on the future of independent music.

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The latest 'Tim's Take' from Music Business Worldwide founder, Tim Ingham