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Björn Ulvaeus on AI at United Nations summit: ‘Our works went in. We should be paid for what went in.’

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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‘The mission has always been to support artists as entrepreneurs.’

MBW's Inspiring Women series meets Suzy Ryoo, co-founder and President of Venice Music

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Harry Styles sets Guinness World Record for longest single-run residency by a musician at London’s Wembley Stadium

Styles secured the title after completing 12 shows at the London venue on his Together, Together tour.

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Sam Smith and Normani move to end ‘Dancing With a Stranger’ copyright suit, say the older song is itself built on unlicensed samples

It is the second time Smith and the other co-defendants have tried to shut the case down before trial.

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Streaming accelerates nostalgia-driven catalog discovery, says Vevo study

The report highlights Sabrina Carpenter's "Manchild" as an example of a new release built on borrowed nostalgia.

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Dynamite Songs acquires catalog of The Association co-founder Terry Kirkman

The deal adds 71 compositions to the specialist publisher's portfolio, including Cherish, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966.

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Record industry proposes AI labeling system for streaming platforms

Music orgs want the world's biggest streaming services to start labeling music made with artificial intelligence.

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India’s thumpN raises $3.75m for AI-powered live entertainment platform

Backers of the round include Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma's family office VSS Investco and Paytm CFO Madhur Deora.

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iHeartMedia settles FCC ‘payola’ probe at its live music events, with no fine and no admission of liability

The FCC investigated whether iHeart broke rules by trading radio airplay for artist performances at its events.

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The Recording Academy invites over 4,000, including Lola Young and sombr, to join its 2026 New Member Class

They form the organization's 2026 New Member Class, part of a membership model the Grammys rebuilt in 2019.

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BTS label Big Hit Music rejects ‘SWIM’ copyright claim, says track was independently created

'The allegations in the lawsuit are unilateral and unsubstantiated,' Big Hit Music said

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Believe restructures global organization to ‘accelerate artist development strategy’

Romain Becker named Group COO, Elsa Bahamonde Bourgain to lead combined Artist Services and Label & Artist Solutions

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Songwriters file copyright suit against HYBE over BTS hit ‘SWIM’, alleging it copied their demo

Steve Cooper, Jon Sandler and Greylyn Johnson filed the complaint on July 8

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Reservoir signs publishing deal with Grammy-winning rapper T.I.

Under the agreement, Reservoir will work across T.I.'s entire publishing catalog, spanning his back catalog and future works.

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Lit, the band behind pop-punk hit ‘My Own Worst Enemy,’ settles Sony Music streaming royalty lawsuit

The members of Lit sued Sony in a New York court in March over their streaming royalties, seeking $800,000.

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Warner Music India unveils strategic expansion of artist services arm as it moves deeper into brands, live, and sync

Warner Music India said ASER serves as its bridge into brands, sports, live entertainment and creator culture.

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US music coalition urges US Trade Representative to oppose EU proposal it says could cost American artists nearly $300M a year

Coalition warns proposed European policy reversal would discriminate against U.S. creators and undermine longstanding international copyright principles.