Nine indie labels collectively invested $134m in artists in 2023, says ORCA-commissioned report
A new study from an industry group representing indie record labels has laid out the economics of the business.The report ...
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Labels fire back at Suno’s attempt to dismiss YouTube stream-ripping claims
Major record labels have fired back at Suno’s attempt to dismiss allegations that the AI music startup illegally downloaded copyrighted ...
Britney Spears hitmaker Justin Tranter warns “there won’t be anymore” songwriters if labels don’t step up
Justin Tranter, the songwriter behind hits for Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Chappell Roan, and countless more has raised the alarm ...
Record labels could strike ‘landmark’ AI music licensing deals ‘within weeks,’ the FT reports
Two of the three major music companies, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, are reportedly nearing licensing deals with ...
Suno releases ‘most powerful’ model yet, days after record labels allege illegal ‘stream ripping’ from YouTube
Suno has introduced the latest version of its AI music generator, v5, which it describes as its “most advanced music ...
Labels settle copyright lawsuit against Internet Archive over streaming of vintage vinyl records
Major record labels including Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment have reached a confidential settlement with the nonprofit Internet ...
ONErpm’s Emmanuel Zunz: ‘There are no more distribution companies, there are no more record labels. There are just companies providing solutions to creators.’
In the past year, Nashville-headquartered ONErpm has continued its remarkable growth trajectory, positioning itself as one of the music industry’s ...
Sony strikes strategic deal with Dominican Republic’s Alofoke Music, acquires portion of label’s catalog
Sony Music Central America and the Caribbean (CAC) has struck up a strategic alliance with Alofoke Music, the label founded ...
Labels push back against government support for Cox Communications in copyright infringement battle
Major record companies have filed a rebuttal to the US government’s support for Cox Communications in a copyright dispute that ...
Sharon Osbourne slams labels for “bastardising” artists’ music: “There is no development currently at record labels. They take everything”
Sharon Osbourne has slammed modern record labels and streaming platforms for “bastardising” the music of today’s artists. With five decades ...
