Warner Music and AI startup Udio settle copyright battle and ink license deal

Warner Music Group has resolved its copyright dispute with Udio and signed a deal to collaborate on a new AI song creation ...
Wired

Musi Won Over Millions. Is the Free Music Streaming App Too Good to Be True?

In 2016, a pair of 19-year-old pals from Winnipeg appeared on the reality television show Dragons’ Den—Canada’s version of Shark Tank—to seek funding for their music streaming startup, Musi.
Benzinga.com

Streaming, Vinyl Propel Music Copyright Value To $45.5 Billion

The global music copyright market reached $45.5B in 2023, an 11% rise driven by streaming and vinyl sales. Streaming platforms like Spotify and Tencent, along with major labels like UMG and Sony, fuel ...
Los Angeles Times

Major record labels sue AI companies for allegedly stealing copyrighted music

Major record labels have sued two artificial intelligence companies for allegedly stealing copyrighted sound recordings to generate music. Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music ...
Business Wire

KBRA Releases Research – Music Royalty ABS: The Beat Goes On

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases a research report that serves as a primer on music royalty asset-backed securities (ABS), as well as examines the sector’s credit characteristics, in the ...