American Federation of Musicians
News The AFM says the deals triggered a "new use" provision requiring UMG and Warner to compensate members whose music was licensed to AI companies. News Warner says the union brought the lawsuit "in an improper attempt to place a judicial thumb on the negotiation scales." News With the fee hike, independent creators could lose access to the Copyright Claims Board, a more affordable way to pursue infringement cases, the coalition said. News Fix the Tix also pushes for disclosure of the base ticket price, and a prohibition on speculative ticketing. News Union accused of enforcing contracts from session musicians and background vocalists in perpetuity