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'
Analysis News Tencent Music’s independent artist platform reached 390,000 musicians at the end of 2022, adding 40,000 in Q4 alone Tencent Music Entertainment has published its Annual Report for 2022
Analysis News Universal generated $2.6bn in Q1, as subscription streaming revenues jumped over 10% YoY Top sellers for the quarter included releases from King & Prince, Morgan Wallen and Taylor Swift
News TuneCore and Beatport strike partnership to extend self-releasing artists’ reach to DJs, dance music producers Tunecore artists using Unlimited distribution plans will be able to send their music to the Beatport platform for an add-on fee of $7.99 a month
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
News The Gap Band heirs drop lawsuit against BMG over ‘Uptown Funk’ royalties The case was dismissed "without prejudice" in Manhattan Federal court on April 18
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 Deezer is ‘supportive’ of helping labels battle deluge of AI music… while also making its own AI music for its ‘Zen by Deezer’ app Jeronimo Folgueira, CEO of France-based Deezer, discusses the music industry's biggest hot topic on call with analysts
News 50% of vinyl buyers in the US don’t own a record player, data shows Luminate survey reveals surprising stat about what happens to format after it's purchased in world's biggest music market
News Apple wins antitrust court battle against Fortnite maker Epic Games over app store policies The US Court of Appeals sided with Apple in the case
Analysis The algorithm is your new boss More so in music than any business, a dollar is worth more when it’s made than when it’s paid, says Will Page
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 Sony Music Japan’s PRISM Project is doubling down on virtual talent… and it’s just chosen its next three virtual stars SMEJ’s VTuber agency PRISM Project has introduced its fifth generation of virtual talent: Ami Amami, Kou Tsubame and Lana Shikami
News Sony Music reportedly in talks to buy stake in Bad Bunny’s label and management firm, Rimas Sony Music reportedly negotiating a deal to help Rimas CEO Noah Assad buy out his partner, Rafael Ricardo Jiménez Dan