Merlin In The News

Suno explores developer API, seeking apps ‘that unlock experiences generative music makes possible for the first time’

"Ahead of our partner powered model, we're exploring a developer API and want to hear from you before we start building," Jack Brody wrote.

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Judge denies Sony Music bid to add over 30,000 recordings to Udio lawsuit

The ruling from Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein keeps the case at the 333 works that Sony had originally put in suit.

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Merlin appoints former Downtown exec Harmen Hemminga as VP, Business Development

Hemminga joins Merlin from Downtown Music, where he most recently served as VP Product & Services Strategy.

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Google says AI training is fair use and copyright should be policed on outputs, not inputs

The tech giant has published a new policy paper outlining the company's preferred approach to AI regulation

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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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‘I didn’t want to jump from the majors onto a hamster wheel for investors and have them in my business every day.’

Having built his reputation at Interscope, Joie Manda now runs his own label (Encore Recordings) and publishing company (Platinum Grammar) – and is once again making waves and breaking artists…

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From UMG’s €1B bond sale to Warner Music’s Sureel AI acquisition… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up

The biggest headlines from the past few days...

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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.