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AFM Sues Universal Music, Warner Music for Failing ‘To Share in the Settlement Proceeds and Future Revenue’ Under Their Suno and Udio Deals
The major labels are anticipating big things, in terms of revenue and otherwise, from their Suno and Udio agreements. But according to a new AFM lawsuit, they’ve also “failed to share in the settlement proceeds and future revenue with those same artists whose music was copied” by the AI audio platforms...
“That’s The Music Game!” SIPHO. Is Ready To Speak His Truth
SIPHO. started his career, not on the gig circuit, but in a dental lab. “My first job was making teeth and making tea,” he tells CLASH. Fortunately, the artist was quick to escape the world of porcelain and was picked up by record label Dirty Hit during a songwriting course… The post “That’s The Music
27th TGMA Music Summit: Stakeholders talk brands, contracts and music business
Over 230 artistes, managers, music executives, media practitioners, legal professionals, aspiring music professionals and creative entrepreneurs converged at the British Council in Accra for the 27th Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) Music Summit, a high-impact industry engagement designed to equip Ghana’s music community with practical knowledge to build sustainable and successful careers. Held in commemoration
Latest Music Industry Hires: Weverse, TuneCore, Too Lost, U2, Spirit Music, iHeartMedia, Pophouse, More
Zooil Yang, Weverse Company’s new president. Photo Credit: Hybe Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of May 29th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmusicnews.com. If you’d like to post a job on our Job Board, just send us
90s Band Lit Decides Sony Music Doesn’t Make Them Completely Miserable, Settling Lawsuit Over Streaming Royalties
Photo Credit: A. Jay Popoff performing with Lit aboard Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (Public Domain) Pop-punk rockers Lit, best known for the 1999 single “My Own Worst Enemy,” have settled their lawsuit against Sony Music over streaming royalties. Lit, the band behind the 1999 hits “My Own Worst Enemy” and “Miserable,” has settled its
Warner Music Group Corp. To Participate in Evercore Global TMT Conference
Warner Music Group Corp. announced today that Armin Zerza, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will participate in a question and answer session during the Evercore Global TMT Conference on Tuesday, June 2 nd, at 10:50am PT. - - A live webcast of the session will be available to the general public through a
2026 American Music Awards: How Did Tyla Win Over Nigerian Artists Again?
The 2026 AMAs took place just two days ago and ended with Tyla taking home wins for Best Afrobeats Artist and Social Song of the Year. Tyla’s win sparked conversations on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), with Nigerians wondering why the South African artist has consistently won the award despite stating that her...
Sony Music and Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment Beat ‘Alien Superstar’ Sample Suit — The ‘Plaintiff Lacks Standing to Prosecute This Case’
Photo Credit: Raph_PH A federal court has tossed an infringement lawsuit filed against Sony Music, Beyoncé’s Parkwood Entertainment, and others over an allegedly unauthorized sample in 2022’s “Alien Superstar.” Judge Mark Scarsi just recently dismissed the copyright and breach of contract complaint for lack of standing. And as is so often the case in rights-related
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Bitcoin Rallies as US Crypto Bill Nears Finish Line, AI Trade Cools
Bitcoin rose about 2% to trade above US$66,800 on Tuesday, and Coinbase shares closed up 9.6% at US$175.85. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Congress was at the “1-yard line” on the CLARITY Act and pressed lawmakers to pass it before the August recess. The bill passed the House 294-134 in July 2025 but sits on
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PHOTOS: Peter Obi Reveals Outcome of Meeting with Swiss Ambassador
Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has revealed the outcome of his meeting with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Patrick Egloff. Obi disclosed that his discussions with the Swiss official focused on strengthening development partnerships and advancing Nigeria’s growth through investments in education, healthcare and poverty reduction. In a post shared
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Bitcoin is NOT Changed by Proof Of Node
You might have heard about BIP-110; here’s why this fork is not just bad for Bitcoin, but it is built on a misunderstanding of what a Bitcoin node is and what it is good for. As well as why, because of this misunderstanding, BIP-110 will fail. This article is a Take . Opinions expressed are
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Bitcoin Maxi Jack Dorsey Unveils New Open Source Group Chat App
Tech entrepreneur Jack Dorsey has announced a new group chat platform aimed at reducing teams’ reliance on platforms like Slack, in the Bitcoin maxi’s latest push for decentralization. The Block co-founder wrote Tuesday on X that the new app, named Buzz, was “for teams of people and agents of all sizes” and “model-agnostic, decentralized, self-sovereign
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Coinbase Wants To Be Canada’s ‘Everything Exchange’ — With Crypto, Stocks, and Prediction Markets
Crypto giant Coinbase is making its “everything exchange” push in Canada. Eric Richmond, country director and CEO of Coinbase Canada, told BNN Bloomberg in a Tuesday interview that the move would allow Canadians to not only buy crypto but also trade tokenized stocks and put money on prediction markets. “Coinbase believes we have a new

