Sony Music Entertainment In The News

Louis Brown and Raju Watts join The Other Songs as General Manager and Financial Director

Company expands team with key music industry hires

Facing ‘stream-ripping’ allegations from labels, Suno & Udio weigh in on separate case to challenge ruling that makes YouTube downloading illegal

Now that the majors have accused Suno and Udio of stream-ripping, the AI companies are pushing to have the practice declared legal

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Virgin Music strikes distribution deal with Ghana’s MiPROMO, expanding footprint in Africa

MiPROMO handles digital and video distribution for Ghana artists, along with digital and video distribution, social media marketing, web publishing, branding and event activation.

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Iconoclast partners with Vermillio to monitor use of Tony Bennett’s name, image, voice and likeness on gen-AI systems

The collaboration will use Vermillio's TraceID technology to scan the internet and AI models for unlicensed uses of Bennett's likeness.

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‘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

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Suno urges court to throw out record labels’ ‘stream-ripping’ allegations

Suno doesn't deny stream-ripping songs from YouTube; the company argues the practice isn't prohibited by the DMCA

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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.