Newsletter for Legal created at August 06, 2026 06:50

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Exciting Updates in the Music Industry - Spotify, AI, Copyright, & More!

This newsletter is about various developments in the music industry, such as Spotify's licensing agreement with Merlin for a fan-made covers and remixing tool, the European Union's new rules regarding AI-generated content and copyright, entertainers using trademark applications to protect their voices, KOMCA lifting its ban on registering AI-assisted songs, copyright class actions against AI music generators like Udio, Universal Music Group's legal disputes over licensing sound recordings to AI companies, a data breach at Suno, a class action against Drake regarding fake music streams, TREBEL's acquisition of Sesh for fan engagement, and Universal Music Group's earnings from selling part of its Spotify shares.

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Merlin signs Spotify licensing deal for AI-powered ‘fan-made’ covers and remixes - Music Business Worldwide	0.95	Music Business Worldwide	thumb_up thumb_down
The EU AI Act’s rules on AI content labeling and training are now law and enforceable. Here’s what they mean for the music business. - Music Business Worldwide	0.95	Music Business Worldwide	thumb_up thumb_down
AI and Protecting a Celebrity’s voice through Trademark - Music Business Worldwide	0.9	Music Business Worldwide	thumb_up thumb_down
South Korea’s KOMCA ends ban on AI-assisted songs – false filings now risk royalty holds and contract termination - Music Business Worldwide	0.9	Music Business Worldwide	thumb_up thumb_down
Court declines to dismiss independent artists’ copyright class action against Udio – but moves the case from Illinois to New York - Music Business Worldwide	0.9	Music Business Worldwide	thumb_up thumb_down
UMG asks court to dismiss US musicians’ union lawsuit over Udio AI deal - Music Business Worldwide	0.9	Music Business Worldwide	thumb_up thumb_down
Five things to know about Suno’s data breach – and the hack that exposed how the AI music company trains its models - Music Business Worldwide	0.9	Music Business Worldwide	thumb_up thumb_down
Lawsuit accusing Drake of stream manipulation via Stake.us paused as judge orders arbitration - Music Business Worldwide	0.85	Music Business Worldwide	thumb_up thumb_down
Superfan platform Sesh acquired by free music app TREBEL to build out artist services across the Americas - Music Business Worldwide	0.85	Music Business Worldwide	thumb_up thumb_down
Universal Music Group sells $467M in Spotify stock – artists set to be paid $100M+	0.85	Music Business Worldwide	thumb_up thumb_down

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