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BTS opts out of Grammys after new Asian pop category introduction
The K-pop group BTS has announced they will not be submitting their music for the upcoming Grammy Awards. This decision comes after the Recording Academy introduced new categories, including one for Best Asian Pop Music…
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Major music labels demand ban on AI-generated songs from global charts
A coalition of major music labels, including Sony, Universal, and Warner, is urging chart companies worldwide to disqualify AI-generated "slop songs" from official rankings. This move comes amid a surge of tens of thous…
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Golden Globes acquisition faces fraud lawsuit from former HFPA members
A lawsuit has been filed against Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge Industries, alleging a fraudulent scheme to acquire the Golden Globe Awards. The plaintiffs, members of the Hollywood Foreign Press, claim that Pens…
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AI Music Surges on Streaming Platforms Amidst Fraud Concerns · 1 source tracked
Streaming platforms like Deezer are seeing a surge in AI-generated music, with nearly 44% of daily uploads now being AI-created tracks. However, a significant portion of these AI songs, up to 85% of their streams in 202…
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Spotify, Deezer tackle AI music surge with new verification and detection tools
Music streaming platforms are implementing new strategies to manage the surge of AI-generated music. Deezer and Spotify are introducing systems to identify and label AI-created tracks, with Deezer demoneitizing fraudule…
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Musician pleads guilty to $8M AI-driven music streaming fraud
A musician named Michael Smith has pleaded guilty to a large-scale streaming fraud scheme that generated approximately $8 million. For seven years, Smith used AI to generate thousands of songs and employed bots to strea…
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Music industry braces for AI policies, M&A surge in latter half of 2026
The music industry is anticipating significant developments in the latter half of 2026, with a particular focus on the evolving landscape of AI in music. Key areas of interest include the establishment of AI music polic…
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Deezer reports over 50% of daily music uploads are AI-generated
Music streaming service Deezer has reported that over 50% of daily uploads on its platform are now AI-generated, a significant increase from previous years. The company is implementing new policies to address this surge…
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Sony escalates AI music copyright lawsuit against Udio with massive claim expansion
Sony Group has filed a second lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, significantly expanding its copyright infringement claims. The initial lawsuit involved 333 sound recordings, but this new filing encompasses over 3…
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Rolling Stones members express concerns over AI music imitation
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones have expressed reservations about AI's role in music creation, particularly concerning imitation and originality. While they acknowledge AI's potential for creative t…
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Lorde calls Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses "not sexy"
Singer Lorde commented on the Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses during a performance, stating they are "not sexy." She made these remarks while performing at the Real Cool Festival in Madrid.
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Nvidia sued by Jamendo over AI music model training on copyrighted songs
Music platform Jamendo has filed a lawsuit against Nvidia, alleging that the chip giant unlawfully used its copyrighted music dataset to train AI models. Jamendo claims Nvidia's Fugatto and Audio Flamingo models were tr…
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Lionel Richie seeks voice trademark amid AI cloning fears
Singer Lionel Richie has filed for trademarks on the sound of his voice, including specific lyrics from his hit songs, to protect against AI voice cloning. This move follows similar actions by artists like Taylor Swift …
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YouTube's AI Training on Music Sparks Artist Concerns
Musicians who publish their work on YouTube may need to reconsider their strategy due to potential implications of Google's updated terms of service. These changes could allow Google to train AI models on music content …
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Google claims YouTube terms allow AI training on artist music
Google is asserting in a new court filing that YouTube's terms of service grant a broad license for the company to train its AI models, including its AI music model Lyria 3, on content uploaded by users. This argument i…
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Musicians Union Sues UMG, WMG Over AI Training Data Compensation
The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group (WMG) for allegedly violating their collective bargaining agreement. The union claims that the mu…
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Deaf K-pop group Big Ocean pioneers market creation with accessible tech
A deaf K-pop group, Big Ocean, is demonstrating how market creation can be achieved through innovative approaches, moving beyond just technological improvements in the hearing industry. Their performances, which incorpo…
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Spotify adds narrated articles, consuming audiobook credits
Spotify is expanding its audio content by introducing over 650 long-form narrated articles from various publications into its audiobook library. These articles, all under two hours, will consume users' existing audioboo…
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Apple Music: AI songs less than 1% of plays
Apple Music has stated that AI-generated songs constitute less than 1% of weekly plays on its platform. The company is actively working to combat AI music by updating its style guide to prohibit misleading AI use and de…
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Music groups fight copyright fee hikes amid AI boom, citing artist vulnerability
Several music industry groups have sent a letter to the U.S. Copyright Office opposing a proposed 43% increase in copyright registration fees. They argue that these higher costs would disproportionately harm independent…