Billboard
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- founded by Luminate 100%
- founded by Eldridge 100%
- partners with Universal Music Group 70%
- affiliated with Authentic Brands Group 70%
- used by Apple Music 70%
- partners with Warner Music Group 70%
- affiliated with Warner Music Group 70%
- competes with Sony Music 70%
- affiliated with Universal Music Group 60%
- competes with Apple Music 60%
- competes with Udio Ai Music Generator 50%
- competes with Universal Music Group 50%
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YouTube rejoins Billboard charts in 2027 with new methodology
YouTube will rejoin Billboard chart calculations in 2027 after a previous departure over methodology concerns. Billboard is adjusting its approach to better value ad-supported listening, a move that addresses YouTube's …
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Derek and the Dominos' 'Layla' album recognized as blues-rock landmark
The album "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" by Derek and the Dominos, featuring Eric Clapton and Duane Allman, was released in 1971. Despite initial modest success, the album is now considered a landmark blues-rock …
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Elvis Presley Estate Sues Suno Over AI Voice Cloning
The estate of Elvis Presley is suing AI music company Suno, alleging that the firm's technology infringes on the late singer's likeness and voice rights. This lawsuit, filed under Tennessee's new ELVIS Act, claims Suno …
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Splice launches AI-powered DAW 'Create' to assist new music producers
Splice has launched a new digital audio workstation (DAW) called Create, which integrates agentic AI features designed to assist new music producers. The platform aims to guide users through the music creation process r…
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UMG-ElevenLabs deal clarifies rights exclusion for music products
Universal Music Group's partnership with ElevenLabs does not extend to ElevenMusic and Music EPI, as clarified by Billboard. This distinction is important for understanding the scope of licensing agreements and what per…
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Anthropic sued for using Elvis Presley songs to train AI models
Anthropic is facing a lawsuit from Authentic Brands Group, the owner of Elvis Presley's music catalog, for allegedly using 274 of his songs to train its AI models without permission. The lawsuit claims that Anthropic's …
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Anthropic sued by Elvis Presley estate over AI training data
Anthropic is facing a new lawsuit from the estate of Elvis Presley, accusing the AI company of using hundreds of the iconic artist's songs without permission to train its AI models. The lawsuit, filed by Authentic Brand…
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Spotify develops AI remixing tool with artist consent and industry partnerships
Spotify is developing an AI remixing tool that will allow users to create covers and remixes of songs, with the consent of artists and rights holders. The company has secured partnerships with major music entities like …
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Music publisher Reservoir sues Suno and Anthropic over AI music copyright infringement
Music publisher Reservoir has filed lawsuits against AI companies Suno and Anthropic, alleging that they infringed on copyrighted songs to train their AI models. The lawsuits claim that the AI labs used iconic tracks by…
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Spotify removes 50M AI songs; artists and fans draw lines on AI music
Streaming services and musicians are setting boundaries for AI-generated music, with Spotify removing approximately 50 million AI-generated songs from recommendations due to quality concerns. While some artists like Gri…
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Spotify criticized for insufficient AI audio removal and integration
Spotify is facing criticism for its handling of AI-generated audio, often referred to as 'slop and spam.' While the company claims to have removed 50 million such tracks from recommendations and updated its systems to f…
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YouTube Music labels AI-generated songs to boost transparency
YouTube Music is implementing new labels to identify AI-generated music, aiming to provide users with greater transparency. These labels will appear on tracks that are fully created by AI or have significant AI componen…
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Senator Marsha Blackburn slammed for 'cringe' AI video of her as Kendrick Lamar
Senator Marsha Blackburn faced significant backlash after posting an AI-generated video of herself performing Kendrick Lamar's hit song "Not Like Us" at the Super Bowl. The clip, intended to support her gubernatorial ca…
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AI Music Fraudster Michael Smith Sentenced to 18 Months for $8M Scam
Michael Smith has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for defrauding the music industry out of $8 million using AI-generated music. Smith pleaded guilty in March to generating thousands of songs with AI and then using…
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Sony Music seeks removal of 260,000 AI deepfake tracks · 2 sources tracked
Sony Music has requested the removal of over 260,000 AI-generated deepfake tracks from digital platforms, a number that has nearly doubled in recent months. The company states these AI-generated songs, which imitate art…
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Kelly Clarkson embraces AI in music but calls for separate charts
Singer Kelly Clarkson expressed a favorable view of AI in music, stating she is "obsessed" with its artistic potential and believes it is "welcome to the table." However, she drew a line at AI artists competing directly…
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AI Music Fraudster Faces Prison for Stealing $8M in Royalties
Federal prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence of at least 46 months for Michael Smith, who admitted to orchestrating an $8 million music royalty fraud scheme. Smith used AI to generate thousands of songs and stream …
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Universal Music Group partners with ElevenLabs for AI music remix platform
Universal Music Group (UMG) has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with ElevenLabs to collaboratively develop an AI-powered music platform. This platform will enable fans to remix and co-create with licensed …
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Suno pulls Mary J. Blige ad after discovering rep was unauthorized
AI music generator Suno has withdrawn an advertisement featuring Mary J. Blige after discovering that the individual who brokered the deal was not her official representative. Blige, who appeared to endorse the AI tool …
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Tupac Shakur murder conviction; AI music lawsuits and DMX estate battle in music law news
A jury has convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of orchestrating the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, marking a significant development in a decades-old cold case. Davis's own confessions over the years, mistakenly believing he …