Sony In The News

‘We’re in the business of working with people who change the way other people feel.’

Peter Edge, RCA's Los Angeles-based CEO, on building careers in an age of shortened attention spans, why "premium" artists are winning in a crowded marketplace, and more

News

Top European music lawyer dismisses UMG/Downtown data concerns as ‘fantasy or paranoia’

One of France's top music industry lawyers has dismissed concerns that UMG might misuse indie label data through its proposed $775m acquisition of Downtown

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Record labels could strike ‘landmark’ AI music licensing deals ‘within weeks,’ the FT reports

Universal and Warner are reportedly nearing licensing deals with AI music companies, the FT reports

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KPop Demon Hunters joins Fortnite with month-long gaming event

The collaboration features a dedicated game mode called Horde Rush: Demon Rush, which will run through November 1.

Interviews

Alex Norström has a long to-do list as Spotify’s new co-CEO. Here’s what’s on it.

Alex Norström will become Spotify's new co-CEO alongside Gustav Söderström in January 2026, as Daniel Ek steps into an Executive Chairman role

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Waymo adds YouTube Music to robotaxis after Spotify deal

YouTube Music now joins Spotify and iHeartRadio as the third music service available in Waymo vehicles.

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After ‘stream ripping’ allegations added to Suno lawsuit, labels seek to beef up Udio complaint with claims of ‘illegal scraping’ from YouTube

The new filing adds a third cause of action, claiming Udio “circumvented technological measures” to obtain copyrighted material.

Analysis

Why lawsuits over counterfeit merch are on the rise.

It's become easier than ever to make and sell counterfeit merchandise, while merch sales have become more important than ever to artists