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Warner Music settles copyright lawsuit with Udio, signs deal for AI music platform
Warner Music Group (WMG) has settled a copyright infringement case with AI music startup Udio, the label announced on Wednesday. The two have also entered into a licensing deal for an AI music creation service that's set to launch in 2026. In its…
Controversial AI Music Generator Suno Says It's Valued At $2.45 Billion
Suno, an AI platform that turns text prompts into songs, said Wednesday it raised $250 million and is valued at $2.45 billion as it disrupts the music industry, with artists generated using its technology increasingly hitting the charts and major…
Spotify acquires music database WhoSampled
Spotify has acquired the community-run database tracking sampled music, WhoSampled, the company announced Wednesday. The streaming service had also shared the news as part of its Wednesday blog post about new song credits features. Deal terms were…
Warner signs AI music licensing deal with Udio
Warner Music Group (WMG) settled a lawsuit with an AI company in exchange for a piece of the action. The label announced on Wednesday that it had resolved a 2024 lawsuit against AI music creation platform Udio. As part of the deal, Udio gets to…
Pip Edwards teases music career as she steps out at 2025 ARIA Awards
READ MORE: Abbie Chatfield's boyfriend Keli Holiday leads 2025 ARIA Awards Pip Edwards had onlookers doing a double-take when she rocked up to the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney for the 2025 ARIA Awards. Not known as a frequent face in the edgy Aussie…
Legally embattled AI music startup Suno raises at $2.45B valuation on $200M revenue
If you want insight into just how worried VCs (and Silicon Valley, generally) are over legal challenges to AI training on copyrighted material, look no further than AI music site Suno. Suno, which allows anyone to create AI-generated songs through…
'Pictures unite!': how pop music fell in love with socialist infographics
When Otto Neurath died in Oxford some 80 years ago, far away from his native Vienna, he was still finding his feet in exile. Like many a Jewish refugee, the economist, philosopher and sociologist had been interned as a suspected enemy alien on the…
Variety's Chris Willman Honored With Country Music Association Media Achievement Award
Chris Willman, senior music writer and chief music critic for Variety, was honored with the Country Music Association's Media Achievement Award on Tuesday. Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr., both nominees and performers at this year's CMA Awards…
How to watch the CMA Awards 2025: Live stream country music's biggest night
Country music's biggest night returns for its 59th annual awards ceremony. We've compiled all the details on the evening, including how to watch the CMA Awards 2025, top nominees, and a few of the featured performers expected to grace the stage…
Spotify's new features let listeners explore the people and stories behind their favorite music
On Wednesday, Spotify announced new features designed to showcase the people behind users' favorite music, including producers, engineers, songwriters, background vocalists, and more. The company will also release tools that show how songs are…
'I never wanted to sing into a vacuum': Scottish folk pioneer Dick Gaughan's fight for his lost music
‘It felt to me as if the world had forgotten about the Frank Sinatra or Elvis Presley of folk, or a singular figure in the mould of Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash or Richard Thompson.” So says Colin Harper, curator of a slew of new…
Exclusive | AI Music Platform Suno Valued at $2.45 Billion
Suno, an AI music platform in which users can generate songs based on text prompts, has raised $250 million at a valuation of $2.45 billion, the company said. The fundraising round was led by Menlo Ventures with investments from Hallwood Media…
Warner Music Group Settles AI Infringement Lawsuit With Udio
Warner Music Group is settling its copyright infringement lawsuit against AI music generation platform Udio, the companies announced Wednesday morning, marking Udio's second settlement with the major music companies in less than a month. WMG and…
Best Amazon Music Unlimited deal: Get 3 months free for Black Friday
Credit: Mashable Photo Composite/Amazon Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Learn more about how we select deals. THREE MONTHS FREE: As of Nov. 19, Amazon is offering three months free of an Amazon Music…
6ix9ine Claims He Only Owns 10 Percent of His Music
6ix9ine claims he only owns 10 percent of his music, arguing that “a lot” of rap artists are in “shitty deals.” The 29-year-old artist made the claim during an appearance on stream with Adin Ross, Neon, and BenDaDonnn on…
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