News As TikTok prepares to shut down in the US, Trump mulls executive order to keep it running (report) Legal experts have questioned the Trump administration’s ability to delay or water down the TikTok law through executive orders
News Could Elon Musk save TikTok from a ban in the US? Following reports that China is considering selling TikTok to Musk in the US, TikTok says: 'We can't be expected to comment on pure fiction.'
News Elon Musk’s X can’t shake music publishers’ multi-million dollar copyright infringement lawsuit Tennessee court permits music publishers to proceed with certain elements of their copyright lawsuit against social media platform, X
Analysis Twitter, now rebranded as X, started sharing revenue with creators. What might this mean for the music industry? MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points – and suggest what might happen next.
News Elon Musk just launched his own AI company, xAI Company's stated goal is to 'understand the true nature of the universe.'
Analysis History shows Elon Musk will have a fight on his hands from that music publisher lawsuit The NMPA's litigious history suggests Twitter's owner may face an uphill battle
Analysis News Music publishers sue Twitter for $250m+ alleging ‘rampant infringement of copyrighted music’ Publishers claim that "Twitter fuels its business with countless infringing copies of musical compositions".
News 100+ CEOs and scientists, including ChatGPT boss Sam Altman, warn of ‘risk of extinction’ from future AI systems AI experts issue statement warning about the potential dangers of advanced artificial intelligence
News Twitter’s music licensing talks hang in the balance after Elon Musk’s takeover (report) The New York Times reports that licensing talks 'stalled' after Elon Musk acquired the social media platform
Analysis News Elon Musk says Twitter will soon ‘share revenue with content creators’. Will that include music? Musk says Twitter is planning to host its own longer-form video content – and share revenue with creators
News Is Elon Musk going to save the music industry? This MBW op/ed comes from Ran Geffen, founder of XR connect development agency OMR and CEO of Amusica Song Management in Israel
News Elon Musk’s Tesla looks set to launch its own music streaming service US-based luxury car group has reportedly been speaking to major labels