A coalition of music publishers led by Concord Music Group and Universal Music Group has sued AI firm Anthropic, alleging that the company illegally downloaded more than 20,000 copyrighted songs—including sheet music, lyrics, and compositions—and used them to train its Claude chatbot. The publishers claim the unauthorized use could result in damages exceeding $3 billion, making the case one of the largest non‑class action copyright suits in U.S. history. The lawsuit references a prior case, Bartz v. Anthropic, which resulted in a $1.5 billion award for writers, and it highlights the legal distinction between lawful training and unlawful acquisition of copyrighted material. Leia mais →

Warner Music Group has entered a licensing agreement with AI music creation platform Suno, allowing users to generate songs using the voices, names, images and compositions of artists who opt in. The deal gives participating artists control over how their likenesses are used and promises new revenue streams. WMG also withdrew a lawsuit it had filed against Suno, signaling a shift toward collaborative AI adoption across major record labels. Leia mais →

Spotify announced a partnership with the three major record labels—Sony, Universal and Warner—along with digital‑rights groups Merlin and Believe to develop AI‑driven music tools that prioritize artists. The initiative, outlined in a blog post, emphasizes responsible AI use, fair compensation, and direct artist‑fan connections. It follows Spotify’s recent effort to clean up unauthorized AI‑generated tracks on its platform and builds on its own AI features such as the AI DJ, personalized daylist, and AI‑generated playlists. The company frames the collaboration as a proactive step to shape the future of music innovation responsibly. Leia mais →

Spotify announced a collaboration with the recording divisions of Sony, Universal and Warner to create new artificial‑intelligence‑driven music offerings. The partnership emphasizes artist‑centric agreements that protect copyright, ensure fair compensation, give creators a choice to participate, and strengthen fan‑artist engagement. Spotify also highlighted its ongoing AI tools, including an AI‑DJ feature and a spam filter aimed at reducing unauthorized AI‑generated tracks on the platform. Leia mais →