Music Business News: North America
News Universal Music has asked a federal court to dismiss the lawsuit brought against it by the American Federation of Musicians News A federal judge has declined to dismiss the copyright class action brought against AI music generator Udio Analysis News Reservoir Media has published its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026 – the company's fiscal Q1 2027 (calendar Q2 2026). Analysis The following MBW op/ed comes from Daniel J. Carucci, MD, MSc, PhD, the Founder and CEO of Tipify Analysis Some Suno customers whose records were exposed said they had not been notified of the breach. News The alleged scheme ran for more than 2.5 years, with prosecutors identifying at least 11 fraudulent transactions, FOX 12 reported. News Venu described the deal as a single-lender bridge funding that will carry the 12,500-seat Regent Bank Amphitheater to completion in fall 2026. News The Sphere segment, which runs the Las Vegas venue, generated revenues of $226.4 million, up $50.8 million, or 29%, year-over-year.