AI in MusicTech

Newsletter for AI in MusicTech created at June 11, 2026 06:50

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Newsletter: Google's Copyright Lawsuit Dismissal, Warner Music's Sureel AI Acquisition, and More!

This newsletter is about Google's attempt to dismiss a copyright lawsuit filed by independent musicians over its Lyria AI music model, claiming that the artists had licensed their music to YouTube. Warner Music Group has acquired Sureel AI to better track how AI models use artists' work, while Sony Music Entertainment is urging a federal court to reveal the total number of audio files used by Udio's generative AI model. Additionally, Apple Music is expanding its Lyrics Translation feature, and México Canta is promoting regional Mexican music. Finally, there is a need to reassess the freemium model in the music industry, especially in emerging markets.

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Google says any music uploaded to YouTube is fair game for AI training - and there’s nothing musicians can do 0.85 Complete Music Update (CMU) 0 0
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Google moves to dismiss indie artists’ Lyria 3 AI training lawsuit, arguing they licensed their music when agreeing to YouTube’s terms of service - Music Business Worldwide 0.85 Music Business Worldwide 0 0
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Warner Music Group acquires Sureel AI, the attribution startup that traces how AI models use artists’ work - Music Business Worldwide 0.85 Music Business Worldwide 0 0
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Sony Music urges court to reject Udio’s bid to seal the size of its AI training data - Music Business Worldwide 0.8 Music Business Worldwide 0 0
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Apple Music to expand Lyrics Translation, upgrade AutoMix and Lossless Audio this fall - Music Business Worldwide 0.75 Music Business Worldwide 0 0
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México Canta 2026 Focuses on Regional Music Amid New Restrictions: ‘Glorifying Violence Is a Trend’ 0.65 Billboard 0 0
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India, Vietnam… and the question the music business keeps avoiding - Music Business Worldwide 0.5 Music Business Worldwide 0 0
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