Music Business News: North America
News The campaign generated over 3 billion impressions, with the TikTok LIVE drawing 36 million likes within the first hour. Analysis MBW Founder Tim Ingham on Suno's missing licensed model and why the WMG deal doesn't mean the music industry has moved on News ElevenLabs says that 14m+ 'studio-grade tracks have been created' since the launch of its Eleven Music AI music generator last year News Kobalt to continue standalone operations under current management News The verdict capped a legal fight that began in 2020 when Pat Corcoran sued Chance the Rapper alleging unpaid commissions. News The streamer will develop "documentary series and films exploring the lives, music and legacies" of WMG's roster. Interviews Oakley spoke on the publication of the IFPI Global Music Report 2026, which is now available to purchase News Smith is scheduled to be sentenced on July 29