Kobalt Music Group In The News

Suno faces another allegation of ‘stream-ripping’ from YouTube… This time in class action led by indie artist

The latest allegation follows similar stream-ripping accusations from major record labels filed just three days earlier .

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ElevenLabs secures NVIDIA investment, weeks after launching AI music platform to challenge Suno

ElevenLabs launched Eleven Music, a rival to Suno and Udio, in August. The launch marked its expansion beyond voice synthesis into full AI music generation.

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Sony and Spotify strike new global deals, including a direct agreement for Sony Music Publishing in the US

All three majors have now inked direct publishing agreements with Spotify

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From Spotify’s publishing licensing expansion to Slipknot’s potential $120m catalog sale… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

The biggest news from the past few days – all in one place...

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Spotify expands music publishing licensing push with new Amra deal

Deal follows the streaming giant's similar agreement with Kobalt last week as it seeks to replace the audiobook 'bundling' payment structure

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From Chord Music Partners’ $2 billion+ raise to UMG’s Drake lawsuit drama… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

The biggest headlines from the past seven days... all in one place

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Kobalt inks direct licensing deal with Spotify in the US

The agreement marks Spotify's latest direct deal with a prominent music publisher and moves its agreement with Kobalt beyond the traditional CRB model in the US

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From Live Nation’s record Q2 concerts revenue to Kobalt’s new AI deal… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up

The biggest headlines from the past seven days... all in one place