AI in MusicTech
Newsletter for AI in MusicTech created at November 10, 2025 06:50
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"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.
| Title | Score | Resource | Actions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Songwriter CMOs collected €12.59 billion in 2024, but AI "threatens future of creative sector”, says CISAC | 0.85 | Complete Music Update (CMU) | 0 | 0 | |
| “Misleading rhetoric and “deceitful buzzwords” not good enough, says Council Of Music Makers in call for creator consent, control and compensation in AI deals | 0.85 | Complete Music Update (CMU) | 0 | 0 | |
| CISAC Global Collections Report 2025 | 0.85 | CISAC Newsroom | 0 | 0 | |
| Spotify’s Discovery Mode tricks people into listening to Drake, alleges payola lawsuit | 0.6 | Complete Music Update (CMU) | 0 | 0 | |
| Tems’ Leading Vibe Initiative Releases ’72 Hours in Lagos’ Mini Documentary About Three Rising Female Producers | 0.6 | Billboard | 0 | 0 |