Suno Sued Again - This Time by Production Duo Who Claim Generative AI Has Caused an 80% Slump in Sync...
Suno, a generative‑AI music platform, faces a new copyright lawsuit from ambient duo The American Dollar, who allege an 80% plunge in sync‑licensing revenue since Suno’s launch. The plaintiffs argue Suno scraped YouTube tracks without permission and now competes directly in the lucrative TV, film, and advertising market. The case spotlights the fair‑use defense, especially the market‑dilution test, as AI‑generated instrumentals crowd out traditional catalog music. The outcome could reshape how AI training data is sourced and how sync licensing is valued.
🎧 Approved: Balming Tiger
Seoul‑based collective Balming Tiger, known for “alternative K‑pop,” released their second album ‘Gongbu.’ The concept imagines a research institute that records human dreams, delivering 14 psychedelic tracks that fuse Korean and East Asian textures with jazz, hip‑hop, and post‑punk influences....
Music Producers Guild Launches New Guide on Producer Deals
The Music Producers Guild (MPG) has launched a free Producer Deals Guide, created with CMU and the Music Managers Forum and unveiled at The Great Escape. The guide breaks down producer roles, fee structures, royalties, neighboring rights and other revenue...
This May Be the “Moment” To Rewrite Copyright Law, Says US Copyright Office Boss
The U.S. Copyright Office director Shira Perlmutter told Senate lawmakers that the Supreme Court’s decision in the major labels v. Cox case may require a rewrite of copyright law. The ruling sharply narrowed the scope of secondary liability for internet...
“Enduring Power of Great Music” On Display as Sony Gobbles up the Former Hipgnosis Business in $4 Billion Deal
Sony Music Publishing has completed a deal to acquire the entire music‑rights portfolio of Recognition Music Group, the Blackstone‑owned successor to Hipgnosis. The transaction covers more than 45,000 songs by artists such as Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Mariah Carey and is estimated...
Senior Distribution Manager - UK + International // UNCLE (London)
UNCLE, a global street‑advertising agency, is hiring a Senior Distribution Manager in London to lead its UK team and coordinate poster distribution for international campaigns outside the United States. The role oversees partner liaison, supplier payments, posting schedules and rate‑card...
Ruby Duff and Lo Lauren Become First Recipients of John Sweeney Awards and Bursaries
SESAC and Sound City introduced two new honors—the John Sweeney Impact Award and the John Sweeney Legacy Prize—at Sound City 2026, naming Ruby Duff and Lo Lauren as the inaugural recipients. Each winner receives a £5,000 (≈ $6,350) unrestricted bursary to fund...
Kanye West Testifies in Sample Dispute: Insists He’s “Very Generous” To Musical Collaborators
Kanye West testified in a Los Angeles copyright trial, asserting that his team follows a standard sample‑clearance process and that he is "very generous" to collaborators. The case centers on alleged unauthorized use of the track “MSD PT2” in early...
🎧 Approved: Youbet
Brooklyn duo youbet released their self‑titled third album, earning a 7.5 rating from Pitchfork. The record blends airy falsetto, jangly pop, fuzzy riffs and eclectic influences ranging from the Edward Scissorhands soundtrack to Japanese noise‑rock. Bassist Micah Prussack, a former...
Universal Says “General Intent” Of Congress Has No Relevance to Salt N Pepa Termination Rights Battle
Universal Music contends that the 1976 Copyright Act’s “general intent” to protect creators is irrelevant in its dispute with Salt N Pepa over termination rights. The rappers argue they can reclaim ownership of their 1980s recordings under the termination provision, but Universal...
Keir Starmer Told to “Put Fans First” By Including Touting Ban in Next Week’s King’s Speech
FanFair Alliance is pressuring Prime Minister Keir Starmer to embed a ban on for‑profit ticket touting in the upcoming King’s Speech, fulfilling a manifesto promise made ahead of the 2024 election. While the government announced an outright ban last November,...
Music Industry Welcomes Inclusion of AI Concerns in US Government’s Latest Piracy Report
The U.S. Trade Representative’s 2024 Special 301 Report added a new section on artificial intelligence and copyright, a change praised by the Recording Industry Association of America. The report reaffirms U.S. support for legal frameworks that protect copyrights in AI...
🎧 Approved: Pigeon
British‑based five‑piece Pigeon has released their debut album “OUTTANATIONAL,” a genre‑spanning record that fuses afro‑disco, krautrock, punk‑funk and post‑punk. Frontman Falle Nioke delivers lyrics in six languages, drawing on West African griot traditions while navigating his own naturalisation journey. The album...
Deputy General Manager // O2 Academy Oxford
Academy Music Group is hiring a Deputy General Manager for O2 Academy Oxford, a flagship live‑music venue in Oxford. The senior role reports to the General Manager and oversees day‑to‑day operations, budgeting, event programming, health‑and‑safety compliance, and team leadership. Candidates...
Anthropic’s Supporters Tell Court “Novel” Fair Use Arguments Put Forward by Music Publishers Are “Unconstitutional”
Anthropic is fighting a copyright infringement suit by music publishers ABKCO, Concord and Universal Music Publishing, arguing that using copyrighted lyrics to train its Claude model qualifies as fair use. A coalition of tech trade groups, the Electronic Frontier Foundation...