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Articles count: 11 Sent via mailing on March 27, 2025

New AI, Music Streaming, Emotional Intelligence, and Napster Acquisition Updates!

This newsletter is about various topics related to AI, music streaming manipulation, emotional intelligence in leadership, and the acquisition of Napster by Infinite Reality. It discusses the Brazilian AI Bill protecting human creators, arrests in Brazil related to streaming manipulation, the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership, and the acquisition of Napster to create a new music platform. It also touches on issues like copyright protections for AI development, submissions to the AI Action Plan, legal battles over the use of song lyrics to train AI models, and funding for AI-powered music platforms like Hook.

AI in MusicTech: 1.0: 2025-03-24: Miley Cyrus’ motion to dismiss copyright lawsuit over ‘Flowers’ denied by court - Music Business Worldwide AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-03-24: Brazilian authorities make arrest in uploading of 400 fake tracks to Spotify that were streamed 28m times - Music Business Worldwide

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Articles count: 10 Sent via mailing on March 24, 2025

Music Industry Partnerships and Initiatives: Updates on Collaborations and Innovations

This newsletter is about various partnerships and initiatives within the music industry, including Tuned Global collaborating with Zetaris to monetize data from streaming services, UMG partnering with HEAT for music integration in gaming, and Spotify launching personalized playlists and increasing payouts to Nigerian artists. Additionally, Meta plans to integrate music sharing features into WhatsApp, Warner Music Group's ADA arm acquires RSDL.io, and Teosto's survey on AI in the music industry highlights the need for regulation. Lastly, a consortium of music industry groups urges US President Trump for regulations on AI training to protect copyright and fair competition.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-03-20: Tuned Global partners with AI data analytics firm Zetaris to ‘turn streaming data into revenue’ - Music Business Worldwide AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-03-20: Record industry’s modest growth should make other industries jealous says IFPI boss, as labels weigh in on growth opportunities and AI threats

"Secure Your Creative Work: Blockchain, Biometrics, AI, Music Industry Updates"

This newsletter is about the use of blockchain technology and biometric verification to help secure the work of artists, writers, musicians, and other creatives in the digital age. It also discusses various collaborations and developments in the music industry related to AI technology, music licensing, and the impact of climate change on food security. Additionally, it touches on topics like the acquisition of music tech startups, the use of AI in the music industry, and ongoing discussions regarding the management of TikTok's US business by Oracle Corp.

AI in MusicTech: 1.0: 2025-03-14: PIKE dereguluje AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-03-17: Tech startup Creative Covenant launches ARK, an IP protection app for content creators - Music Business Worldwide

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Articles count: 8 Sent via mailing on March 17, 2025

Exciting News: Bria Raises $40M and Expands to Music, Video, and Text Generation

This newsletter is about Bria, a visual Gen AI platform that has secured $40 million in Series B funding to expand its offerings to include music, video, and text generation. The company focuses on using licensed data and an attribution engine to compensate data providers. Additionally, Bango's 'Subscriptions Assemble' report highlights the popularity of music subscriptions in the US, especially among 18-24 year-olds, as part of the broader subscriptions economy trend.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-03-12: Meta in Frankreich vor Gericht AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-03-13: Bria raises $40m to expand patented attribution engine to AI-generated music content - Music Business Worldwide

"Update: Brazil's CADE investigates UBEM for anticompetitive practices in music licensing deals"

This newsletter is about the ongoing investigation by Brazil's competition regulator, CADE, into the main trade body for music publishers, UBEM, over its role in negotiating licensing deals around mechanical rights. UBEM is being accused of engaging in anticompetitive practices, to which they deny. The regulator has imposed temporary preventive measures, requiring UBEM to stop collective negotiations of synchronization fees and more while the investigation continues.

AI in MusicTech: 0.95: 2025-03-10: Sony Music reveals 75,000 AI deepfake takedowns, slams UK’s ‘rushed’ copyright plans - Music Business Worldwide AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-03-10: Sony Music reveals 75k takedowns of AI-generated deepfakes

Indie Sector Concerns, Antitrust Lawsuit, and Google AI Updates: Music Industry Newsletter.

This newsletter is about the concerns raised by indie sector trade groups IMPALA and AIM over Universal Music's dominant position in the recorded music market and how that is impacting the streaming business model in favor of major labels. It also discusses an antitrust lawsuit filed by LyricFind against its competitor Musixmatch for an exclusivity deal it made with Warner Chappell to hinder competition, and provides insights on Google's AI Overviews expansion in the US and how it affects search engine optimization strategies for music-related websites.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-03-07: Indie label groups slam Universal as Amazon deal and yet another acquisition raise more red flags AI in MusicTech: 0.8: 2025-03-06: LyricFind accuses Musixmatch of using Warner Chappell exclusivity deal to freeze competitors out of the lyrics licensing business

Exciting News in Music Industry: NFTs, Funding, AI, and Legal Updates!

This newsletter is about various developments in the music industry, including Sony Music Publishing Japan creating NFT collectibles for J-pop group Sandal Telephone, an AI company called Vermillio raising $16 million in Series A funding, Flossy AI allowing fans to create unique merch using AI, Anthropic raising $3.5 billion in funding, and the BBC and Sky requesting the UK's Competition & Markets Authority to force Google to implement measures to combat piracy on its search engine. These articles cover advancements in technology, funding, and legal actions within the music and AI sectors.

AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-03-03: Sony Music, DNS Capital lead $16m Series A funding round for AI licensing platform Vermillio - Music Business Worldwide AI in MusicTech: 0.85: 2025-03-03: Sony Music, DNS Capital lead $16m Series A funding round for AI licensing platform Vermillio - Music Business Worldwide

"The Influence of Artificial Intelligence in Film Production & Music Industry"

This newsletter is about the impact of artificial intelligence on various stages of film production, such as de-aging, neural rendering, deepfake, and sound synthesis and editing. It also discusses the partnership between sync platform SourceAudio and AI-tagging startup Cyanite, highlighting the use of AI technologies in the music industry.

AI in MusicTech: 1.0: 2025-02-27: AI w kinie: kontrowersje i regulacje – Jerzy Łabuda o strategii ochrony twórców AI in MusicTech: 0.8: 2025-02-26: Generative AI, TDM and the phenomenon of training data memorization

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Articles count: 11 Sent via mailing on February 27, 2025

"Proposed UK Copyright Law Changes for AI and Deepfake Crimes"

This newsletter is about the UK government's proposed changes to copyright laws in relation to AI, with a focus on the opposition from the music industry and efforts to combat deepfake crimes. It discusses the potential modifications to the opt-out policy and the push for greater transparency in AI training data. Additionally, it covers the launch of Cue Packs by WavMaker and the collaboration between HYBE and the Northern Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency to tackle deepfake crimes targeting artists.

AI in MusicTech: 1.0: 2025-02-25: Ed Newton-Rex on music's AI-training battles: 'The public totally agrees with creators here' AI in MusicTech: 1.0: 2025-02-26: Rada Ministrów przyjęła rozporządzenie w sprawie utworzenia Instytutu Badawczego IDEAS

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Articles count: 4 Sent via mailing on February 24, 2025

"Instagram Launches Music Sharing Feature with JENNIE and Doechii - Plus Meta's New Music Features"

This newsletter is about Instagram launching a new music sharing feature that allows users to send 30-second song previews in private chats, partnering with artists like JENNIE and Doechii. Additionally, Meta's licensing deals have led to new music features on Instagram, such as the ability to share songs directly in DMs using 'music stickers.' This content also covers the posthumous album release of Jane "Nightbirde" Marczewski, created using ethical AI vocal production, with all proceeds benefiting the Nightbirde Foundation to support women battling breast cancer.

AI in MusicTech: 1.0: 2025-02-21: ZAiKS czy Z(AI)KS – oto jest pytanie! AI in MusicTech: 0.9: 2025-02-20: Nightbirde’s Family Marks 3rd Anniversary of ‘AGT’ Singer’s Death With ‘Still Got Dreams’ Album, Using ‘Ethical AI’

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