Music Business Worldwide

Meta scraps AI Muse Image feature that scraped Instagram accounts, following CAA backlash

Music Business Worldwide — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:54:33 +0000

Under the opt-out design, the public Instagram account of any adult artist could be referenced by other users to generate AI images unless the artist switched the feature off

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Judge dismisses Epidemic Sound’s second copyright lawsuit against Meta – but leaves the door open to amend

Murray Stassen — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:23:00 +0000

US District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granted Meta's motion to dismiss on Friday, July 10

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BMG acquires remaining interests in Hal David, John Lee Hooker and ARC Music publishing catalogs

Murray Stassen — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:45:27 +0000

BMG says deal gives it full ownership of landmark publishing catalogs spanning Blues, Rock & Roll, Soul, Pop, and classic American songwriting

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HYBE ramps up fake BTS merch crackdown, as firm files lawsuit against bootleggers ahead of MetLife shows

Murray Stassen — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:45:16 +0000

The suit seeks a court order authorizing HYBE and law enforcement to seize counterfeit goods from whoever sells them in the vicinity of the venue

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John Legend joins Universal Music, Udio, Stability AI, Splice and NVIDIA to discuss AI and music at the UN’s AI for Good Summit

Murray Stassen — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:56:30 +0000

The panel examined how AI is changing music from discovery to fan engagement

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Bad Bunny must face ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit over voice recording used on ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’ track, Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court rules

Mandy Dalugdug — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:13:46 +0000

Carliz De La Cruz Hernández, who is seeking at least USD $40 million in damages, sued Bad Bunny and his label Rimas Entertainment in 2023.

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Suno, sued by major labels, says ‘transparency is important’ as record industry proposes AI labeling system

Murray Stassen — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:39:25 +0000

The labels use visual icons, supported by metadata and delivery systems, to show fans whether and how AI was used in a recording

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US Copyright Royalty Board proposes extending physical and download mechanical rates through 2032

Mandy Dalugdug — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:44 +0000

The deal would leave the existing rate structure in place through 2032, save for annual adjustments in line with inflation.

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Michael Jackson movie becomes first biopic to cross $1 billion at global box office

Mandy Dalugdug — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:03:24 +0000

The figure comprises $371.8 million in North America sales and $629.8 million from international markets.

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Björn Ulvaeus on AI at United Nations summit: ‘We should be paid for what went in, not for every output that comes out the other end.’

Murray Stassen — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:58:08 +0000

The following was originally delivered as a speech at the United Nations' AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva on Wednesday (July 8) by ABBA co-founder and CISAC President Björn Ulvaeus

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