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AI Music Generator Suno Inks Major Music Label Licensing Deal
CFoto/Future Publishing via Getty Images Suno, the AI music generator that continues to divide the industry, has inked a licensing deal with BMG, marking its second partnership with a significant music rights holder as it prepares to launch new…
'Harder to sing': Music industry veterans Dick Lee and Jeremy Monteiro weigh in on NDP 2026 songs debate
National Day may be over, but the debate over this year's National Day Parade (NDP) songs is still playing out online, with veterans from the local music scene – singer-songwriter Dick Lee and jazz pianist and composer Jeremy Monteiro…
Spotify to launch badge identifying AI music
Streaming giant Spotify said Tuesday it would launch a new “AI Persona” badge in mid-September clearly identifying content producers that are AI-generated and not real people. “Listeners have been clear in telling us that they…
Life and Music: The Long and Winding Road
Some songs arrive like visitors. Others have been living inside us for years. We may not remember when they first entered. We may not have chosen them as favorites. They were not always the biggest hits, the songs everyone else seemed to be…
Kawai Musical Instruments 1Q Loss Y116.00M Vs Loss Y169.00M
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (7952.TO) Japan 1st Quarter Ended June 30 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y17.10 bln Y17.79 bln Operating Profit (Y256.00 mln) (Y500.00 mln) Pretax Profit (Y141.00 mln) (Y268.00 mln) Net Profit (Y116.00 mln)…
AI Music Generator Suno Strikes Licensing Deal With BMG as It Preps New Label-Backed Models
Suno, the AI music generator that's managed to both rankle the music industry and lure some of its biggest talent to its side, has added music company BMG as its latest licensing partner as it prepares new models powered by licensed work. The…
Inside the creation of Project Hail Mary's musical alien language
Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American's Science Quickly, I'm Rachel Feltman. One quick heads up: This episode features some spoilers for Project Hail Mary. If there's one thing that the many, many viewers of the movie Project Hail Mary seem to…
The 4 Music Habits That Instantly Give Someone the Ick
In a similar vein to these green flags in a person's music taste, these four music habits are subjective. If you do any of these, we're not trying to call you out (although it wouldn't hurt to take a good hard look at your behavior). These could…
Suno Says AI Is the Future of Music. Record Labels Say It's Theft
Mikey Shulman stands in the middle of a dark concert hall in the Allston neighborhood of Boston, pretending to play the keyboard. It's past 10 on a Thursday night, a few hours after he's put his two small kids to bed. He stifles a few yawns, but…
'Today's Brazilians have no idea what it feels like to lose democracy': Joyce Moreno on her battles to become a Latin musical great
At 78, Joyce Moreno is one of Brazil's musical icons, but for decades that status seemed far from assured: this headstrong singer, guitarist and composer was frequently viewed as a threat by her country's establishment. Aged 19, the reaction to her…
BMG and Suno Reach Licensing Deal for AI Music Model
BMG and Suno have reached a licensing deal allowing BMG's recorded and music publishing works to be used to create derivative works on the platform, the companies jointly announced on Tuesday (Aug. 11). “Together, the companies will develop…
Mill at Sonning to commission first musical in move to reach 'future audiences
Production News Aug 12, 202611:00 by Hattie Fisk The Mill at Sonning has commissioned its first original musical and is to offer audiences tickets for shows without the usual dining package for the first time Join over 100,000 theatremakers who…
Proposed 25% tariff on brass instruments raises concerns for music retailers, students
Updated: 7:07 AM CDT Aug 12, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Proposed tariff on brass instruments raises concerns for music retailers, students Updated: 7:07 AM CDT Aug 12, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ ANKENY, Iowa — A…
Chinese Singer Liu Yuning Expands His Musical World With New Music & Cross-Cultural Collaborations
As part of Billboard China and QQ Music's recent global campaign, Chinese singer Liu Yuning reached a new milestone with his latest single “JUMP,” earning a series of featured promotional opportunities. See latest videos, charts and…
Spotify Significantly Limits AI-Generated Music in Recommendations
ARCHIVE – The logo of the music streaming service Spotify is visible on a smartphone. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa The music streaming giant Spotify wants to halt the rise of AI-generated music on its platform. The company announced in…
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