Analysis AI is redistributing power in music – but who will control tomorrow’s licensing? The following op/ed comes from Ran Geffen Levy, the Founder of OG.studio, and CEO of Amusica Song Management.
News Universal and Sony Music partner with new platform to detect AI music copyright theft using ‘groundbreaking neural fingerprinting’ technology Companies to use "groundbreaking neural fingerprinting technologies" to detect copyright infringement in AI-generated music.
News The Music Business UK Awards 2025 in association with YouTube: The finalists revealed! The awards will take place on the evening of Tuesday, November 4 in London
News Suno just launched its own DAW, after introducing its ‘most powerful’ AI music model yet Suno Studio's launch builds on Suno's acquisition of WavTool in June.
News Ticketmaster didn’t use ‘dynamic pricing’ for Oasis concerts in the UK, will change how it sells tickets in the market, watchdog says Ticketmaster has voluntarily agreed to greater transparency in ticket prices, but has not admitted any wrongdoing, the UK's CMA said
News AWAL expands to Middle East, led by Issa Outa Issa Outa will continue reporting to Sony Music Middle East Managing Director Rami Mohsen while also working with Ben Akinbola, AWAL's Head of Growth
News FIVE Holdings, parent of electronic music experiences firm Pacha Group, secures $460m credit facility for global expansion The financing arrangement was struck with Commercial Bank of Dubai, AAIB, and Santander.
News Spotify has deleted 75m+ ‘spammy tracks’ – as it unveils new AI music policies Spotify introduces a suite of new policies for managing AI-generated content on its service
News Universal Music UK revives Fontana label led by Tom Lewis; Laura Monks named President at Decca Records Fontana to serve as dedicated home for jazz, folk, blues and soul artists
Interviews Meet the data-driven platform quietly powering promo campaigns for industry heavyweights Listn Co-Founder Robin Hammouti on how his company is trying to "revolutionize" the music promotions space…
News Suno releases ‘most powerful’ model yet, days after record labels allege illegal ‘stream ripping’ from YouTube The company is also teasing the upcoming launch I-powered audio workstation 'Suno Studio'
News EU recorded music revenues grew 9.1% to reach $6.2bn in 2024, but subscriber adoption lags behind US, UK markets Recorded music revenue growth in the European Union was more than the US, China and Brazil combined, the IFPI says in a new report
News Patrick Clifton appointed Executive Director of global indie music think tank ORCA ORCA was established in 2024 by a coalition of independent labels
News EVEN partners with Too Lost to bring direct-to-fan sales to 400,000 artists and labels Partnership extends EVEN's reach to 500,000 artists across 3,000+ labels and distributors in more than 110 countries
News Suno faces another allegation of ‘stream-ripping’ from YouTube… This time in class action led by indie artist The latest allegation follows similar stream-ripping accusations from major record labels filed just three days earlier .
News HYBE sells $27m stake in rival YG Entertainment’s YG Plus subsidiary HYBE sold its 7.67% stake in YG Plus via after-hours block trade transactions.
News Universal Music Greater China inks new global deal with superstar Nana Ouyang Ten years after her debut, Nana Ouyang re-joins Universal Music Greater China
News Taylor Swift’s release party film for new album generated $15m in first-day presales The 89-minute film is forecast to rake in between $30 million and $50 million.