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- Sir Lucian Grainge on UMG’s AI policy: ‘We will NOT license AI models that use an artist’s voice without their consent.’
on 13/10/2025 at 22:14Universal Music Group boss says company is 'actively engaged' with nearly a dozen AI companies on new products Source
- Bootleg vinyl from Russia & China… and 3 other things you might have missed from the RIAA’s latest piracy revelationson 13/10/2025 at 19:26
US recorded music revenues are still around $9 billion per year lower than they were before the age of digital piracy arrived, the RIAA says Source
- Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ shatters US sales records, dominates singles charton 13/10/2025 at 18:10
The record sold over 3.4 million copies in its first week in the US alone, with final consumption figures at 4.002 million equivalent album units, Billboard reports Source
- On… Dodging bullets, Drake, and Demon Hunterson 13/10/2025 at 17:42
This article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest 'Tim's Take' email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers. Source
- São Paulo court issues new streaming fraud ruling under Brazil’s Operation Authentica initiativeon 13/10/2025 at 17:19
São Paulo court orders suspension of streaming manipulation services, reinforcing legal crackdown on fake streams in Brazil Source
- Owen Lloyd to lead catalog marketing strategy and initiatives globally for Nettwerk Music Groupon 13/10/2025 at 14:39
Former Universal Music Recordings exec to oversee global catalogue strategy from Nettwerk’s London office Source
- Chorus TM sponsors Management Company category at Music Business UK Awardson 13/10/2025 at 13:22
The big night is now only three weeks away as Chorus TM backs blue-chip category Source
- Neil Young plans to pull his music from Amazonon 13/10/2025 at 11:11
Young criticized Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for supporting the current administration, while also referencing a government shutdown that he said affected income, safety and healthcare security. Source
- Piracy claims can’t be added to music publishers’ copyright case against Anthropic, says Judgeon 13/10/2025 at 11:02
US District Judge Eumi Lee found denies amendment to complaint Source
- Autumn Ledgin launches Ledgin Management with flagship artist Tucker Wetmore; strikes strategic partnership with Red Lighton 13/10/2025 at 10:10
Nashville-based manager partners with Red Light to guide breakout country starSource