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Universal and Sony take Suno to court over AI music and copyright

Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment have launched a new legal challenge against Suno, accusing the US-based artificial intelligence music platform of using copyrighted recordings without authorization to develop its latest AI model. The lawsuit marks another escalation in the confrontation......

Sony and Warner sue Anthropic over alleged use of copyrighted music in AI training

Sony Music and Warner Music have filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Anthropic in a California federal court, accusing the company of unlawfully using copyrighted musical works to train its Claude AI models. The music companies allege that Anthropic reproduced and used hundreds of......

Australia Excludes AI-Generated Music from Its Charts

The Australian music industry is taking a stand against the rise of artificial intelligence. Starting Friday, music works that are entirely created by AI will no longer be eligible for the official sales and popularity charts established by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The new......

Taylor Swift becomes the youngest artist inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame

At 36, Taylor Swift has added another major distinction to an already exceptional career, becoming the youngest artist ever inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. The honor, announced on Tuesday, August 11, recognizes the songwriting career of an artist whose connection with Nashville......

British music festivals show signs of recovery as flexible payments boost ticket sales

Britain's festival industry is showing tentative signs of recovery after several difficult years, with strong ticket demand at major events and more flexible payment options helping audiences manage the rising cost of live entertainment. The improvement comes after the sector was battered by the......

BTS to boycott 2027 Grammy Awards over new Asian pop category

Global K-pop phenomenon BTS has announced it will not submit its music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, protesting the creation of a category dedicated to Asian pop music. The decision marks one of the most high-profile challenges yet to the Grammy Awards' classification system and reignites......

Stevie Wonder announces first studio album in more than two decades for 2027

Music legend Stevie Wonder is set to make a long-awaited return to the recording studio with the announcement of Through the Eyes Of Wonder, his first studio album in more than 20 years, scheduled for release in 2027. The project marks a significant milestone in the career of the 76-year-old singer-songwriter,......

Rosalía faces backlash in Argentina after World Cup social media post

Spanish singer Rosalía has become the focus of online criticism in Argentina after sharing a social media video celebrating Spain's victory over the Argentine national team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. The controversy has emerged just days before the artist is due to begin a series of......

Music industry introduces AI labels to bring transparency to streaming platforms

The global music industry is moving to establish clearer rules around artificial intelligence-generated content, with major professional organisations proposing a new labelling system designed to inform audiences about how much AI contributes to musical creations. The initiative aims to improve transparency,......