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Australian copyright concerns ICMP warns

Elephant In the Room Reminder: Major Hits from Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave Already Used to Train AI Without Compensation, the ICMP Tells Australian Legislators

October 19, 2026

The global trade body ICMP warns that AI training may lead to the dilution of Australian copyright laws, effectively "legitimizing larceny." The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP) has cau... Read More...

Supreme Court Decides Against Hearing the Critical ‘BMG v. Vetter’ Copyright Recapture Case — ‘Thrilled’ Songwriters Guild of America Applauds the ‘Victory for America’s Music Creators’

Dylan Smith

October 19, 2026

One marathon legal battle later, the Supreme Court has decided against reviewing the landmark precedent at the center of BMG v. Vetter, and organizations including the Songwriters Guild of America are touting... Read More...

The Supreme Court Just Threw a Wrench Into The Music Industry’s Copyright Cash Machine

Michael Whalen

October 19, 2026

The Supreme Court didn’t rewrite copyright law. It left standing a decision that could threaten decades of international publishing revenue — and the music industry’s biggest players aren’t happy. The marble... Read More...

Universal Music and Sony Music Tighten the Screws on Suno Investor Lightspeed, Demanding Docs About the Platform’s Training Data, ‘Impact on the Music Industry,’ and More

Dylan Smith

October 19, 2026

On top of aggressively pushing to learn DistroKid’s AI release volume, Universal Music and Sony Music are now demanding that Suno investor Lightspeed testify and provide a trove of documents concerning the pl... Read More...

Cordae lawsuit after Anderson .Paak collaboration

Cordae Slapped with $25 Million Lawsuit Following Anderson .Paak Album Collaboration

Ashley King

October 18, 2026

Cordae is getting sued for $25 million over allegedly violating an exclusive recording agreement with his forthcoming Anderson .Paak collaboration project, Heavy is the Crown. Florida-based label MMMG Inc. h... Read More...

Drake Sued Over ‘Janice STFU’ by Producer Who Says Rapper Stole His Chorus

Ashley King

October 18, 2026

Drake is being sued for copyright infringement on his hit "Janice STFU" by a producer who says the rapper and his team "shamelessly refuse to acknowledge" his substantial contributions. Drake has been hit wi... Read More...

Sony UMG Distrokid new legal action over AI upload disclosure

Sony Music, Universal Music File a Brand-New Legal Action Against DistroKid to Force Disclosure of Its AI Upload Volumes

Ashley King

October 16, 2026

Universal Music Group and Sony Music have now filed another legal action to force DistroKid to disclose how many AI-generated songs it uploads to streaming platforms. According to the majors, the AI-related d... Read More...

Can We Sue Our Way to AI Control?

Michael Whalen

October 13, 2026

The labels want their power back. Copyright needs to be rebuilt. There is a comforting version of the AI music story in which the record labels sue, the technology companies pay, and musicians emerge with th... Read More...

massive us copyright fee increase incoming

Brace Yourself: Massive US Copyright Fee Increases Hit November 11th

Ashley King

October 13, 2026

Despite the music industry's best efforts, US Copyright Office fees are about to undergo a major price jump starting November 11. The U.S. Copyright Office is raising service fees starting November 11, follo... Read More...

Will the Music Industry Ever Get a Handle on Rightsholder Payouts?

Paul Resnikoff

October 12, 2026

Digital formats have been around for decades. So why is the music industry still struggling with sluggish payouts, metadata mismatches, and the accumulation of enormous unpaid tranches? According to mass paym... Read More...

DistroKid Extends Response Deadline, Removes Certain Tracks Amid UMG Lawsuit — But How Many Non-AI Uploads Are Being Pulled?

Dylan Smith

October 12, 2026

Amid a contentious courtroom confrontation with Universal Music Group (UMG), DistroKid has received a response-deadline extension and started removing tracks. But is the AI-audio crackdown affecting proper mu... Read More...

Travis Scott infringement 'Alright' dismissed

‘Alright, Alright, Alright’ Infringement Case Against Travis Scott Goes Poof After Years of Litigation

Ashley King

October 12, 2026

A copyright case filed against Travis Scott by two songwriters over an iconic sample has been dismissed without prejudice after nearly three years. A copyright infringement case against Travis Scott, filed b... Read More...

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Billboard Owner Penske Media Officially Appeals AI-Focused Google Antitrust Lawsuit Dismissal

BTS Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Over ‘Swim’ Abruptly Dropped After a Few Months

Supreme Court Decides Against Hearing the Critical ‘BMG v. Vetter’ Copyright Recapture Case — ‘Thrilled’ Songwriters Guild of America Applauds the ‘Victory for America’s Music Creators’

The Supreme Court Just Threw a Wrench Into The Music Industry’s Copyright Cash Machine

Universal Music and Sony Music Tighten the Screws on Suno Investor Lightspeed, Demanding Docs About the Platform’s Training Data, ‘Impact on the Music Industry,’ and More

Cordae Slapped with $25 Million Lawsuit Following Anderson .Paak Album Collaboration

Drake Sued Over ‘Janice STFU’ by Producer Who Says Rapper Stole His Chorus

Sony Music, Universal Music File a Brand-New Legal Action Against DistroKid to Force Disclosure of Its AI Upload Volumes

Can We Sue Our Way to AI Control?

Brace Yourself: Massive US Copyright Fee Increases Hit November 11th

Will the Music Industry Ever Get a Handle on Rightsholder Payouts?

DistroKid Extends Response Deadline, Removes Certain Tracks Amid UMG Lawsuit — But How Many Non-AI Uploads Are Being Pulled?

‘Alright, Alright, Alright’ Infringement Case Against Travis Scott Goes Poof After Years of Litigation