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UMG has struck a new YouTube deal that includes ‘guardrails’ around AI… and 3 other things Sir Lucian Grainge said on UMG’s Q3 earnings call
We’ve already reported on a couple of big deals from Universal Music Group in the past 24 hours.First came the...
Universal Music strikes strategic alliance with Stability AI to develop ‘next-generation’ AI music-making tools
Major AI music-related news just keeps rolling in.Universal Music Group has now entered into a strategic alliance with Stability AI to...
Warner overhauls Italian frontline label structure with launch of Warner Records Italy & Atlantic Records Italy
Warner Music Italy says that the structure of its company is “evolving” with the launch of two new frontline labels:...
Adobe’s new Firefly can create ‘custom, fully-licensed’ AI soundtracks for video
It seems every tech company in the world wants to get in on the AI-generated music craze.Just several days ago,...
ASCAP, BMI and SOCAN will now accept registrations of ‘partially’ AI-generated musical works
US PROs ASCAP and BMI, and Canada’s SOCAN, jointly announced today (October 28) what they call an “alignment” of their...
Suno, in talks to raise $100m at a $2bn valuation, just released its most advanced free AI music tool yet
AI music platform Suno, which is reported to be raising funds at a $2 billion valuation, is launching a new...
EU restarts probe into UMG’s Downtown deal, sets new deadline to make decision
The European Commission has restarted its probe into Universal Music Group‘s proposed acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings.Europe’s competition authority temporarily...
3 things you might have missed about The MLC’s revived bundling fight with Spotify
MBW Explains is a series of analytical features in which we explore the context behind major music industry talking points...
OpenAI, valued at $500bn, reportedly working on generative AI music tool
OpenAI, the $500 billion-valued company behind ChatGPT and the Sora AI video creation tool, is planning to enter the generative...
Leaders Who Accept ‘Good Enough’ Risk Failure — Don’t Be One of Them
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Continuous improvement in products and services is key to staying...
