UK Rejects AI Data Mining Exception After 95% Back Licensing
New 'Statement of Progress' signals a hard shift against open-access model training, forcing startups to budget for legitimate data acquisition.
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Mirelo Secures $41M Seed to Solve Silent AI Video
The massive round led by a16z and Index Ventures signals a new infrastructure arms race for synchronized sound effects and audio atmospheres.
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UMG Offers Curve Divestment to Save $775M Downtown Deal
The major label agrees to a 10-year re-acquisition ban and strict data firewalls to satisfy European regulators and close the deal.
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HYBE Enters Africa in Strategic Deal With Tyla’s Management Team
The K-pop giant bypasses traditional licensing to export its "multi-home" infrastructure to the world’s fastest-growing music region.
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The Weeknd Secures $1B from Lyric Capital in Ownership-First Deal
The "Royalty Backed Note" structure sets a new precedent for superstar liquidity without selling out copyrights to private equity.
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UMG’s $775M Downtown Deal Hits EU Data-Access Roadblock
UMG says it filed a remedy as EU regulators worry the Downtown acquisition could expose rival-label data and squeeze competition.
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TikTok’s ‘Add Song’ Button Drives 3B Streaming Saves
TikTok says Add to Music App has generated 3B+ saves, turning viral clips into measurable streams across major DSPs.
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Live Nation's Legal Headache Just Got An Investor Twist
A judge leaning toward class certification and a new investor probe turn Live Nation's Ticketmaster troubles into real strategic risk.
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Warner Uses Rthyms.Life To Supercharge India's Creators
Warner Music India partners with Mumbai-Dubai creator hub Rthyms.Life to build a global pipeline for Punjabi and Hindi talent.
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King Gizzard Quit Spotify, AI Clones Took Over
After King Gizzard left Spotify over AI ethics, generative knockoffs slid into Release Radar - showing how quickly clones capture fans.
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CRB Raises 2026 US Mechanical Rates Again
2026 US mechanical royalties for CDs and downloads inch higher, reshaping label and publisher pricing strategy.
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WMG-Suno AI Pact Sets Blueprint For Licensed Music
Warner Music's deal with AI platform Suno creates a licensed, opt-in model for AI songs and new monetization rules marketers must plan around.
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Amuse's AI Royalty Advances Hit $10m For DIY Artists
Amuse's AI-powered Fast Forward tool has paid 50,000 advances totaling $10m, reshaping how DIY artists fund releases and marketing.
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Spotify's Next US Price Hike Will Test Fan Loyalty
Spotify’s planned 2026 US price hike, pushed by label pressure, will hit ARPU and force marketers to plan harder for churn and retention.
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EU Puts UMG-Downtown Deal on Notice Over Data Power
EU says UMG’s $775m Downtown deal could give it rivals’ distribution and royalty data, reshaping competition for indie labels.
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