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Too Little, Too Late? Sony Music Fires Off Blanket Warning Against the AI Mining of Its Catalog
Too little, too late? Sony Music has fired off a blanket warning against the unauthorized training of AI systems on its song catalog and other IP. The overarching Sony Music Group today made that clear-cut announcement on behalf of Sony Music Entertainment (SME) as well as its various subsidiaries and Sony Music Publishing (SMP). Spanning
Pandora Hits Back at MLC Lawsuit Over Streaming Royalties: ‘Legally Incoherent’
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In a strongly-worded response, Pandora says the royalties group "thinks it knows better than the entire music publishing industry."
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Huey Lewis Calls Musical Inspired by His Band’s Songs a ‘Creative Outlet’ After Losing His Hearing
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You may not think of Buddhist philosophy and Huey Lewis as the same time very often, but it works for him when considering...
Why is the Sanremo music festival so important to Italians?
Italian singer and showman Rosario Tindaro Fiorello, aka Fiorello, Bologna's Serbian coach, Sinisa Mihajlovic, and AC Milan's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic perform during the San Remo 2021 music festival. (Photo by Marco RAVAGLI / AFP) The Sanremo Music Festival has returned to unite Italy in song, comedy, and sometimes mockery. As the competition kicks off
Here Are the Nominees for Best Music Podcast at the 2024 iHeartPodcast Awards
Plus: Rapper-turned-broadcaster Joe Budden is nominated for best overall host for The Joe Budden Podcast...
Warner Music Group Reports Quarterly Revenue Records for Recordings & Publishing
Company-wide revenue reached a record $1.75 billion on streaming gains and strong physical sales...
How Live Music Booking Can Help Your Bar Business
Bar owners take note: Introducing live music booking can indeed transform your bar into a vibrant hub. First of all, bands, soloists, or trios not only entertain but also enhance your venue’s charm, attracting a broad audience in search of a unique experience. Secondly, by distinguishing your establishment as a premier entertainment destination, live music
Sony Music Sues Whitney Houston Biopic Producers for Reneging on Sync License Payments
Photo Credit: Lander Pauwels / CC by 4.0 Sony Music sues the producers of a Whitney Houston biopic, claiming the companies never paid for the use of her music. Sony Music Entertainment (SME) is suing the producers of the 2022 Whitney Houston biopic, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody , alleging that although they
Music Industry Still a ‘Boys’ Club’ While Female Artists Face Misogyny, Harassment and Abuse, Finds U.K. Inquiry
A new U.K. parliamentary report has found that the music industry remains a “boys’ club” with female artists facing a litany of challenges including discrimination and sexual harassment. Areas of the music industry that are particularly male-dominated include A&R, sound engineering and production. The report also looked at racism in the industry as well as
YouTube Music redesign tackles overflowing overflow menu on Android [U]
After testing in October, YouTube Music has rolled out a redesign of the Now Playing overflow menu, but only on iOS. more…...Read More
Sony Renames Music Building In Culver City After Legendary Film Composer John Williams
Photo Credit: Chris Devers / CC by 2.0 Sony Pictures Entertainment has honored legendary film composer John Williams, commemorating the new John Williams Music Building in Culver City. Williams recorded over 30 scores for Sony’s Columbia Pictures in the studio’s sound recording building. The new building is also the home of the Cary Grant Theater
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Too Little, Too Late? Sony Music Fires Off Blanket Warning Against the AI Mining of Its Catalog
Too little, too late? Sony Music has fired off a blanket warning against the unauthorized training of AI systems on its song catalog and other IP. The overarching Sony Music Group today made that clear-cut announcement on behalf of Sony Music Entertainment (SME) as well as its various subsidiaries and Sony Music Publishing (SMP). Spanning
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Pandora Hits Back at MLC Lawsuit Over Streaming Royalties: ‘Legally Incoherent’
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In a strongly-worded response, Pandora says the royalties...
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Huey Lewis Calls Musical Inspired by His Band’s Songs a ‘Creative Outlet’ After Losing His Hearing
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