SCOTUS rejects an appeal by BMG, Sony Music, UMG, and Warner Music, upholding a decision that copyright termination rights apply globally, not just in the US
The US Supreme Court rejected on Monday a challenge by a group of music labels to a judicial decision that said a law allowing creators …See also Mediagazer
Music publishers including UMG, Warner Music, and Sony drop a copyright suit against Verizon following a SCOTUS decision limiting ISP liability in Cox's suit
Publishers representing the bulk of the music industry dropped a copyright lawsuit against Verizon Communications Inc. over music piracy …
Warner Music and AI music generator Suno strike a deal, settling previous litigation; Suno will launch licensed AI models and will acquire WMG's Songkick
Warner Music Group and AI music generator Suno have struck what they call a “first-of-its-kind partnership”.
Sources: Universal Music and Warner Music are nearing landmark AI licensing deals with companies including Google, ElevenLabs, Stability AI, Suno, and Udio
Universal and Warner seek payment structure similar to streaming as more disruption looms — Universal Music and Warner Music …
Sources: UMG, Warner Music, and Sony Music are in talks to license their work to AI music startups Udio and Suno and settle copyright infringement lawsuits
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Q&A with TikTok Head of Music Ole Obermann on launching TikTok Music in Indonesia and Brazil before the US and helping artists from discovery to distribution
Louise Matsakis / Semafor : X: @semafor , @arpithadesai , and @reedalbergotti See also Mediagazer X: @semafor : TikTok Music went live in Brazil and Indonesia last month and will compete with platfor...
TikTok debuts Elevate, a program to help rising music artists via amplification, early access to new features, and more, and signs a Warner Music licensing deal
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The UK names Ian Hogarth to lead its AI Foundation Model Taskforce; Hogarth co-founded concert discovery service Songkick, which Warner Music acquired in 2017
some thoughts on the UK's Foundation Model Taskforce and regulation by Twitter Ryan Morrison / Tech Monitor : Investor and entrepreneur Ian Hogarth to lead UK AI Taskforce Robert Scammell / UKTN : Tec...