News SoundCloud addresses AI clause in terms of service, says it ‘has never used artist content to train AI models’ Fairly Trained founder Ed Newton-Rex spotted the update, which went largely unnoticed since it was rolled out in February 2024
News Concord acquires Broadway Licensing Global, expanding theater footprint The deal folds BLG’s imprints — Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, and Stage Rights — into Concord Theatricals
News Donald Trump fires top US copyright official – sending concerning message over music and AI Timing of Shira Perlmutter's dismissal, following a report sympathetic to copyright owners on AI, will raise worries over Trump's closeness to Big Tech
News Revelator hits 15 billion stream landmark, looks to double revenues in 2025 Global independent platform on the charge and urges fellow indies to 'stay strong' through age of consolidation
Analysis News From Create buying Monstercat to WMG earnings… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest stories from the past week – all in one place…
News Yamaha launches $50m fund to power music and media startups The fund is meant to cement Yamaha's “leadership position as an innovator in the fields of sound and music”
Analysis News Robert Kyncl talks M&A strategy, A&R spend, AI regulation, and more on Warner Music’s latest earnings call Warner Music Group's CEO discussed the company's calendar Q1 results with analysts today (May 8)
News Range Music launches composer division, with industry veteran Jeff Jernigan named as first hire Jeff Jernigan’s client roster includes composers Steven Price, Tom Howe, and Raffertie, among others
News Jason Taylor appointed VP of Business Development at Downtown Music Publishing Bea Koramblyum will also step into an expanded role as Global Head of Business Affairs & VP of Business Development
News Rich Orchard joins Horus Music as Managing Director The exec joins from Downtown Music where he worked as Director of Artist & Community Engagement.
News Alex Stolls elevated to Partner at music and entertainment law firm Boyarski Fritz Alex Stolls represents clients including Will Smith, Lil Kim, BLACKPINK’s JISOO, and the estate of Earth Wind & Fire’s Maurice White
News Suno upgrades AI music generator with enhanced vocal capabilities, extended track length The v4.5 update allows users to create mashups combining different genre styles, and extends maximum song lengths to 8 minutes from 4 minutes
News Universal Music Group slams ‘wild conspiracies’ from Drake lawyers, moves to dismiss lawsuit UMG asks the court to dismiss Drake's amended complaint with prejudice
News US Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission launch public inquiry into live music business Agencies launch public inquiry under President Trump’s executive order
News Google has launched a film and TV production house with Range Media Partners. What does that mean for the future of music rightsholders? Google becoming an entertainment IP owner might just make the company more conscious of the value of IP
News AEG Presents and Andrea Bocelli team up for ‘most important live performance contract in the history of Italian music’ The five-year deal gives AEG exclusive rights to Bocelli's concerts on five continents
News Bakar hit ‘Hell N Back’ subject of lawsuit alleging it infringed a sample – and that a company is claiming ‘false’ ownership of the original work TufAmerica claims that one of the defendants has been falsely claiming ownership of the composition
News Indie music platform Intercept secures $50m in financing for catalog acquisitions Company says it already has several potential acquisitions 'under review'