News Indie artists sue Google, claiming it mined music from YouTube to train Lyria 3 AI music tool The all-indie roster of plaintiffs include those who have also sued AI music generators Udio and Suno in October.
News ChatGPT can now Shazam songs, as Apple brings music recognition tool to OpenAI’s chatbot OpenAI has previously integrated Spotify and Apple Music into its app ecosystem.
News Edward Matthew named VP, International A&R and Head of Creative for Scandinavia at Warner Chappell Lilly Raye Music founder will be based in Stockholm and work across Warner Chappell’s international songwriting network and its A&R strategy.
News beatBread makes run of new appointments, including ex-Spotify and CD Baby execs New hires from CD Baby, Spotify and Countsy bring finance, operations and AI expertise to the music funding company’s leadership team.
News Live Nation confirms settlement with the US Department of Justice; sets aside $280M for damages claims from states Live Nation will be 'divesting its 13 exclusive booking agreements' with amphitheaters in the US
News Confirmed: Agent Lucy Dickins to join CAA after exiting WME Dickins will serve on CAA's Managing Director committee, and will "continue working directly with top music artists."
News GEMA vs. Suno: German court hears landmark AI music copyright case A packed courtroom in Munich today heard oral proceedings in the copyright case brought by Germany's GEMA against AI music generator Suno.
News AEG International Global Partnerships strengthens leadership team with key promotions Georgina Iceton, Will Dowdy, and Matthew Zweck have each been promoted to Senior Vice President roles
News Ed Sheeran’s lawyers push to end remaining ‘Thinking Out Loud’ copyright case Sheeran's legal team argues the copyright registration underpinning the case was never valid.
News US radio broadcaster Cumulus Media files for bankruptcy to shed $600M in debt The bankruptcy filing marks Cumulus’ second after previously filing for Chapter 11 in November 2017. It emerged from bankruptcy in June 2018.
News HYBE and Spotify strike global content partnership for K-pop video podcasts HYBE will produce original podcast content through its in-house studio, with the first show launching later this month.
News Live Nation reaches settlement with DOJ in antitrust battle, Politico reports Politico report was published Monday (March 9), citing three people familiar with the matter.
News Lucy Dickins, long-time agent for Adele and Mumford & Sons, to exit WME after seven years Current Co-Head Kirk Sommer will continue to lead WME's Contemporary Music division.
News From Sir Lucian Grainge on AI and Downtown, to Create raising $450M at a $2.2B valuation… it’s MBW’s weekly round-up The biggest headlines from the past few days...
News Kobalt inks worldwide sub publishing and admin deal with the UK’s Sync Music Global Kobalt will oversee global administration for the independent publisher’s catalogue and roster.
News Suicideboys sued in the UK by Rough Trade and Beggars Music over alleged unauthorized sample (report) The song in question has amassed over 115 million Spotify streams.
Analysis News Sir Lucian Grainge talks AI strategy, Downtown, D2C, superfans, and more on UMG’s latest earnings call MBW listened in to UMG's latest earnings call. Here's what we learned.
News UMG puts US listing plans on hold Company confirmed the decision as part of its Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings announcement on March 5