AI in MusicTech
Newsletter for AI in MusicTech created at May 04, 2026 06:50
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PRS for Music: Record £1.07B in Royalties, AI in Colombia, Composer Spotlight
This newsletter is about PRS for Music's increase in royalties paid out in 2025, reaching £1.07 billion to 4,541 songwriters and composers, as well as discussions on the impact of AI on Colombia's audiovisual sector and the ongoing legal battle between AI company Anthropic and the music industry regarding fair use. Additionally, it highlights composer Marihiko Hara's recent success scoring the film KOKUHO with a unique blend of Western and traditional Japanese instruments.
| Title | Score | Resource | Actions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRS for Music expands the reach of royalties across the industry | 0.9 | CISAC Newsroom | 0 | 0 | |
| Colombian audiovisual creators warn of shifting value and call for clear AI rules in Colombia | 0.85 | CISAC Newsroom | 0 | 0 | |
| Anthropic’s supporters tell court “novel” fair use arguments put forward by music publishers are “unconstitutional” | 0.85 | Complete Music Update (CMU) | 0 | 0 | |
| Marihiko Hara on His Artistic Vision and Its Culmination in ‘KOKUHO’: Billboard Japan MONTHLY FEATURE | 0.5 | Billboard | 0 | 0 |