News Grimes launches AI project in partnership with development studio CreateSafe, inviting users to create AI songs using her voice Artist partnered with Los Angeles-based CreateSafe to launch the project
News From Universal’s AI fightback to Primary Wave’s $100m deal in India… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-Up The biggest music biz headlines from the past week, all in one place
Analysis News Max Lousada on Warner’s dance strategy, A&R, AI and the ‘art’ of what’s possible with technology Max Lousada, CEO of Recorded Music at Warner Music Group, gave a keynote interview at IMS in Ibiza this week
Analysis Universal Music Group: Yes, ripping off Drake’s voice for that AI track was illegal – and we’re certain of it. Sir Lucian Grainge and Michael Nash couldn't be more unequivocal: The rash of copycat AI voices, they say, is 'clearly illegal'
News Peter Gabriel and Chris Stapleton weigh in on debate around the use of generative AI in music Two prominent artists chime in on the controversy around AI-generated music
Analysis Bill Ackman thinks there’s a lot of growth ahead for Universal Music Group. These analysts agree. Ahead of Universal's Q1 results tomorrow, a number of Wall Street watchers are reiterating their faith in music's biggest company
Analysis News Spotify confirms it’s working with labels to quell copyright threat from AI music Spotify is taking concerns about the impact of AI-generated music on entertainment rightsholders seriously, says Daniel Ek
Analysis Music-generating AI: Official art? Or artificial? Nick Eziefula, partner at Simkins, on the legal questions for the music biz raised by 'fake Drake' et al
News Heath Johns promoted to President, Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia at BMG Johns was BMG’s first employee in Australia when the company launched in the country in 2016
Analysis Thoughts on Ghostwriter, Drake, AI… and why the music industry shouldn’t panic Andy Chatterley gives his perspective on the story the whole business is talking about
News This AI Drake rip-off already has 250,000 plays on Spotify. How will the music industry respond? Ghostwriter's heart on my sleeve is bound to ignite intra-industry music biz tensions this week
Analysis News Why did Universal ask YouTube to take down an AI-generated Eminem ‘cat-rap’ track? On this occasion, UMGs concern was with the music, rather than with the AI vocals, say MBW sources
News As AI booms, campaign defending ‘irreplaceable role of human artistry’ sees membership spike The Human Artistry Coalition's members individually represent IP rightsholders in industries including music, film, sports, graphic design, photography, journalism and more
Analysis Blog Why the power of AI may hold the key to distributing wealth throughout the music industry (Part 1) This MBW op/ed comes from Ran Geffen, founder of XR connect development agency OMR and CEO of Amusica Song Management in Israel.
News Dani Chavez promoted to Senior Marketing Manager at YMU Music US Chavez served as Head of Digital at Ultra Records prior to joining YMU