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Articles count: 5 Sent via mailing on November 10, 2025

"Digital Revenues Soar to €5 Billion: AI Concerns and Music Industry Updates"

This newsletter is about the increase in digital revenues collected by songwriter collecting societies, reaching €5 billion in 2024, with concerns raised about the negative impact AI could have on the industry. It also discusses the UK's Council Of Music Makers advocating for fair compensation and control for music creators in AI licensing deals, and the CISAC Global Collections Report 2025 revealing record royalties collected, driven by digital revenues. Additionally, it covers Spotify facing a class action lawsuit over its Discovery Mode service and Tems' Leading Vibe Initiative supporting female producers in Lagos, Nigeria through training, mentorship, and industry software.

AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-11-06: Songwriter CMOs collected €12.59 billion in 2024, but AI "threatens future of creative sector”, says CISAC AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-11-06: “Misleading rhetoric and “deceitful buzzwords” not good enough, says Council Of Music Makers in call for creator consent, control and compensation in AI deals

AI Artists, Copyright Concerns, Music Education Updates, and more in this newsletter!

This newsletter is about the increasing presence of AI-driven music artists on Billboard's charts, the concerns raised by the Music Artists Coalition about artists' control and fair compensation in AI agreements, legal disputes involving AI companies like Stability and Suno infringing on copyrights, the importance of regulating unlicensed generative AI to protect creators' royalties, the UK government discontinuing the 'EBacc' initiative to prioritize arts education, training sessions on music identifiers and metadata in Latin America, and Jonathan Carter being elected as Chair of the CISAC Legal & Policy Committee. It also highlights the success of Mandopop artist JJ Lin's theme song "Atlas of Tomorrow" for Honor of Kings and its cultural impact in China.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-11-03: AI Artist Xania Monet Debuts on Adult R&B Airplay — a Radio Chart Breakthrough AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-11-03: Artists must have creative control in AI deals or risk ending up with “scraps”, says US artist trade body

"Latest Updates for Independent Artists & Industry News: AI, Licensing Deals, & More!"

This newsletter is about new features and updates from platforms such as SoundCloud, Bandsintown, and Distrokid to support independent artists. It also covers Universal Music's licensing deal with AI company Udio to create a new music creation platform, as well as the success of AI-driven artist Xania Monet on the Billboard charts. Additionally, the newsletter discusses the role of technology in film and electronic music evolution, showcasing the London Contemporary Orchestra's use of sampling to drive creative and business opportunities. The CIAM General Assembly, focusing on key issues in the creative sector, brought together industry experts and creators from Africa and beyond to discuss topics such as metadata, artist rights, and the role of collective management organisations in distributing royalties.

AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-10-30: SoundCloud, Bandsintown and Distrokid all launch new tools for independent artists AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-10-30: Universal has settled its lawsuit with Udio, and signed AI deals with Udio and Stability

Navigating the Intersection of AI, Copyright Law, and Music Industry Trends

This newsletter is about the policies of North American songwriter collecting societies in relation to AI-generated music, the lobbying efforts of tech sector lobbyists to reform copyright law for AI companies, and the decision of the Australian government not to introduce a new copyright exception for text and data mining. These articles discuss the evolving relationship between AI technology and copyright laws, including the debates and legal battles surrounding AI-generated works, fair use, and compensation for creators.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-10-29: North American collecting societies open door to “partially AI-generated” musical works AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-10-29: After Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement, big tech takes aim at statutory damages in copyright disputes, seeks Trump’s support

Newsletter: AI Music Platforms, Market Intervention, Collective Management, Artist Marketing Tips

This newsletter is about the exploitation of generative music AI platforms and the potential threat they pose to the link between creative labor and value production. It also covers the UK's Competition And Markets Authority designating Apple and Google's mobile platforms as having 'strategic market status' for potential interventions on their in-app payment rules, as well as the recent CISAC's CTDLV meeting in Türkiye focusing on audiovisual collective management and industry trends. Additionally, it features insights from Amy Lewis, co-founder of Roadie Media, on strategies for success in artist marketing and staying ahead in the digital landscape.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-10-23: The “Forever” Stakes of Generative AI Ownership AI in MusicTech: 0.7: 2025-10-23: UK regulator now empowered to consider changing in-app payment rules in Spotify’s favour

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Articles count: 4 Sent via mailing on October 23, 2025

"EU AI Act: Impact on Creativity in Europe & Unauthorized Music Use"

This newsletter is about the implications of the EU's AI Act on creativity in Europe, including debates on balancing the tech industry and fair play for creators. It also discusses concerns over AI companies using texts, images, and music without compensating creators, highlighting the need for innovative solutions and sustainable revenue models. Additionally, it covers Kenny Loggins demanding the removal of his song "Danger Zone" from an offensive AI-generated video posted by the White House, reflecting a larger pattern of unauthorized music use by the Trump administration.

AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-10-20: Die IU auf der Frankfurter Buchmesse AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-10-22: Suno doesn’t understand copyright law and is wrong about stream-ripping rules, say major labels

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Articles count: 8 Sent via mailing on October 20, 2025

"Exploring AI's Impact on Music Industry: Copyright, Quantum Computing, and Ghostwriting"

This newsletter is about the implications of artificial intelligence on the music industry, including concerns about copyright infringement and privacy violations. It also discusses the development of AI music products by Spotify and major record labels, as well as the use of quantum computing to create innovative music. Additionally, the campaign to end ghostwriting in audio-visual music productions and Carlos Santana's response to false claims about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance are addressed.

AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-10-14: Lucian Grainge says artist consent will be sought on AI deals - though only for voice clones and AI-generated adaptations AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-10-13: Kurzversion des 3-Säulen-Modells

"Exciting Updates: Timbaland's AI Artist TaTa, Music Trends, and BMG's Spotify Deal"

This newsletter is about Timbaland's new AI artist TaTa releasing her first music video in a futuristic setting, the latest music trends such as Latin music and K-pop on the Billboard charts, and BMG's direct licensing deal with Spotify to ensure fair compensation for songwriters in the US.

AI in MusicTech: 0.8: 2025-10-10: Timbaland Releases Futuristic Music Video For AI Artist TaTa’s Debut Single ‘Glitch x Pulse’ AI in MusicTech: 0.75: 2025-10-10: Numerology: Billboard Crossword (Oct. 9, 2025)

Legal Battles: Music Publishing Companies vs AI, NexTone Game Music Academy, Blue Öyster Cult Statement

This newsletter is about ongoing legal battles between music publishing companies and AI companies, such as Anthropic and Suno, over copyright infringement and fair use in AI training processes. It also discusses NexTone's Game Music Academy initiative to expand the global reach of game music and Blue Öyster Cult's statement regarding Donald Trump's unauthorized use of their song in an AI-generated video on Truth Social.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-10-07: Anthropic’s own guardrails revive full copyright lawsuit from litigious music publishers AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-10-06: Suno tells court to reject stream-ripping “gambit” by major labels in AI legal battle

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Articles count: 4 Sent via mailing on October 06, 2025

"Music Industry Trends: Innovation, Fair Practices, and Collaboration"

This newsletter is about the current trends and challenges in the music industry, including the importance of creative R&D projects, the negotiation of licensing deals with AI companies for AI-generated music, the opposition to Universal Music's acquisition of Downtown Music, and the battle against stream manipulation services in France. These articles emphasize the need for innovation, fair practices, and industry collaboration to address real-world challenges and opportunities in the music ecosystem.

AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-10-02: ✘ Creative R&D in music AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-10-02: As FT says major labels are close to “landmark” AI licensing deals, is a new battle royale going to kick off within the music industry?

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