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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......

Spain rules out Ceuta crisis impact on 2030 World Cup final venue race

Spain’s Minister for Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Milagros Tolón, has dismissed the possibility that the migration crisis surrounding Ceuta could influence the choice of venue for the 2030 FIFA World Cup final, stressing that the final decision rests with FIFA. Speaking to......

Apple challenges UK App Store reforms, warns proposed rules amount to price regulation

Apple has criticized proposed reforms to its App Store in the United Kingdom, arguing that new regulatory measures would effectively introduce price regulation and interfere with the company's ability to manage its digital marketplace. In a submission to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority......

Spotify removes artificial streams after betting-driven manipulation of US chart rankings

Spotify has taken action after uncovering a large-scale manipulation scheme that artificially inflated a song’s streaming numbers, raising concerns over the growing intersection between digital music charts and prediction-market betting platforms. The platform removed more than 500,000 fake streams......

Italy dismantles major streaming piracy network worth €300 million

Italian authorities have dismantled a large-scale streaming piracy network accused of causing approximately €300 million in losses to major entertainment and media companies. According to Italy’s financial police, the operation targeted a sophisticated illegal system that allowed users to......

AI-generated "podslop" now accounts for 39 percent of new podcast submissions

Nearly four in ten new podcasts added to major directories over a recent nine-day period were likely created by artificial intelligence, according to new data from Podcast Index, an open-source platform that tracks the global podcasting ecosystem. The flood of machine-generated audio content, increasingly......

Spotify launches “verified” label for human artists amid rise of AI-generated music

The Spotify has announced the introduction of a new “verified” label designed to distinguish human artists from music generated by artificial intelligence, as concerns grow over transparency in the digital music industry. The initiative, called “Verified by Spotify,” aims to......

Daniel Ek steps down as Spotify CEO after final earnings call

Daniel Ek has formally ended his tenure as chief executive of Spotify, closing a leadership chapter that spanned nearly two decades at the helm of the streaming company he co founded. His final appearance as CEO came during the company’s February 10 earnings call, marking the completion of a leadership......

OpenAI aims to become the next operating system with enterprise-focused strategy

OpenAI used its DevDay event on Monday to present a strategic vision for transforming ChatGPT from a popular consumer tool into a platform designed for businesses and everyday digital life. The plan includes new developer tools that enable apps to run directly within ChatGPT, pilot partnerships with......