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1. After Watching 80% of Their Earnings Evaporate, Successful Music Production Duo Sues Suno for $35 Million

   Suno faces a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by ambient instrumental duo The American Dollar, alleging the platform ingested 236 of their songs to train its AI models. Poseidon Wave Media, the company representing ambient instrumental duo The American Dollar, has filed a lawsuit against AI music platform Suno, alleging the platform ingested 236 of the […]

2. D4vd’s ‘Arcane’ Anthem Removed From Spotify, Apple Music, and Other Streaming Services

   D4vd’s track “Remember Me” from Netflix and Riot Games’ “Arcane” series has been removed from some streaming services and official playlists. Disgraced singer-songwriter D4vd (David Burke) was arrested earlier this year in connection to the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in the trunk of a car registered in his […]

3. Virgin’s FUGA Renews Global Distribution Partnership With Insomniac Music Group

   B2B distributor FUGA, now part of the UMG-owned Virgin Music Group,  announces the renewal and expansion of its partnership and continuing marketing support with Insomniac Music Group. Downtown’s FUGA, now part of the venerable UMG-owned Virgin Music Group, is now slated to renew its partnership with Insomniac Music Group, a mainstay in the global electronic […]

4. The Wixen vs. Meta Showdown Intensifies: Publisher Doubles Down on Defamation Allegations In Expanded $100 Million-Plus Lawsuit

   Right on cue, Wixen Music Publishing has fired off a supersized copyright infringement and defamation lawsuit – now including detailed allegations of reputational harm – against Meta. Wixen just recently made its first amended complaint official, about four months after initially suing Meta and weeks after a counsel-to-counsel meeting failed to produce a resolution. We […]

5. BMI Scoops Up Cue Sheet Specialist Soundmouse from Orfium

   BMI announces an agreement to acquire Soundmouse in a partnership to create the industry’s most comprehensive database of global cue sheets. Today, BMI, the world’s largest performing rights organization (PRO), announced that it will acquire Soundmouse, a global leader in music cue sheet reporting and monitoring for the broadcast and entertainment production industries. Through this […]

6. Tencent Music Acquires Audio Platform Ximalaya in $2.7B Cash-and-Stock Deal

   Tencent Music Entertainment completes its acquisition of Chinese audio platform Ximalaya in a $2.7 billion cash-and-stock deal. Tencent Music Entertainment has announced the completion of its full acquisition of Chinese audio platform Ximalaya in a deal valued at around 18.6 billion yuan ($2.7 billion). The deal sees Ximalaya shareholders (including Tencent Holdings, Baidu, and Sony […]

7. Lang Lang’s Latest Stage Isn’t a Concert Hall — It’s a TikTok Vertical Video Feed

   TikTok Live partners with renowned pianist Lang Lang for a global campaign celebrating classical music—and to find a new generation of fans. As classical music finds a new generation of fans on TikTok, with creators reinventing how the genre is discovered and experienced online, TikTok Live is taking up the mantle as an increasingly important […]

8. Billie Eilish Concert Film Crashes In Week 2: James Cameron-Directed Film Drops 88% as Broader Demo Fails to Materialize

   After a strong opening weekend, Billie Eilish’s concert film takes a nosedive in its second week, failing to reach outside its core audience. The premiere of Billie Eilish’s concert film, Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D), drew a massive crowd at Los Angeles’ Westwood Village Theater. The film, […]

9. Primary Wave Acquires the Entire Hipgnosis Collection (of Artwork, That Is)

   Primary Wave Music acquires Hipgnosis’ entire collection of artwork, including those from Black Sabbath, Def Leppard, Queen, Bad Company, and more. On Monday, leading independent publisher Primary Wave Music announced its acquisition of the iconic catalog of Hipgnosis artwork. Terms of the deal will see the publishing giant acquire Aubrey “Po” Powell’s interests in the […]

10. Spotify Expands Verification Badges to Podcasts, Says It’ll Remove Unauthorized Soundalike Uploads Made With ‘AI Voice Cloning or Any Other Method’

    As AI uploads continue to inundate DSPs, Spotify has expanded its verification badges to the podcasting side, where programs are being reviewed “against Spotify’s standards for authenticity and trust.” The streaming service officially brought “Verified by Spotify” to podcasts today, about three weeks after unveiling the verification measure for artist pages. Most are aware that […]

11. Does the Industry Have Room for Two Tambers? AI-Powered Creative Platform Sets Sail Despite Sharing Its Name With a Social Music App

    Does the industry have room for two Tambers? We’re about to find out, as Tamber – the AI-powered creative suite, not the existing social music app – has officially set sail. We took a look at the newer Tamber last month, when the Zoe Wrenn-founded startup announced a $5 million raise. At the top level, […]

12. Splice Inks ‘Responsible AI’ Deal with ElevenLabs

    Music creation platform Splice announces an AI deal with ElevenLabs, integrating the latter’s music models into its music production workflows. Music creation platform Splice has announced an AI deal with ElevenLabs, integrating ElevenLabs’ music models into its ecosystem and music production workflows. Splice CEO Kakul Srivastava emphasized that the partnership focuses on a “second wave […]

13. SoundCloud Superfan Expansion Continues With French Montana’s ‘Grimey’ — Track Becomes Available to On-Platform Followers Ahead of Its Wider Release

    Want to hear French Montana’s newest track? You’ll have to follow the artist on SoundCloud to do so, as the platform has made “Grimey” available to superfans ahead of its scheduled release across all services as part of Wave Gods 2: Cosmos Brothers. “Grimey” arrived on SoundCloud this past Friday, one week before the wider […]

14. Sarasota Orchestra Receives a Mysterious $12 Million Donation

    Sarasota Orchestra announces a near-$12 million donation from an anonymous donor, furthering its vision for a Music Center. On Monday, the Sarasota Orchestra took an unexpected step toward its vision for a Music Center, thanks to an $11.7 million investment from an anonymous donor. The Orchestra also released new architectural renderings that offer a closer […]

15. TikTok Gives Sienna Spiro the ‘Behind the Breakthrough’ Documentary Treatment

    TikTok unveils the latest campaign in its “Behind the Breakthrough” documentary series with Sienna Spiro and her hit “Die On This Hill.” TikTok has announced the latest campaign in its “Behind the Breakthrough” series with Sienna Spiro and her hit “Die On This Hill.” The documentary-style series captures TikTok breakout artists reflecting on how their […]