Warner CEO Robert Kyncl Defends Suno Deal as Sony and Universal Keep Fighting
Warner Music CEO Robert Kyncl says the industry should embrace AI music services that have audience…
Audiartist News Desk
Breaking News
The latest music-industry developments, platform changes, legal disputes, artist news and technology stories shaping independent music.
Just In
10:00 PMAI-Generated Music Has Surpassed 50% of New Deezer Uploads8:00 PMLuminate Launches AI Music Identification Framework for Industry Data6:00 PMSoundCloud Lets Artists Sell Music Directly to Fans With Zero Commission11:15 AMWhy the Song of the Summer Has Become a Thousand Different Songs11:15 AMSpotify Premium Early Access Gives New Releases a Three-Day Head Start in IndiaChronological Feed
Latest Updates
220 stories
KKR Bets on India’s Live Music Boom With BookMyShow Investment
KKR is set to acquire roughly 6% of BookMyShow for $40 million to $50 million as…
Demon Hunter Sues Netflix and AEG Over KPop Demon Hunters Concert Tour
Metal band Demon Hunter has sued Netflix and AEG Presents, alleging that the KPop Demon Hunters…
Ariana Grande Can Subpoena Instagram, TikTok and PayPal to Identify Alleged Music Leakers
A judge has cleared Ariana Grande to seek identifying information from major social platforms and payment…
Sony Music and DSW Reach Settlement in Social Media Music Copyright Case
Sony Music Entertainment and DSW parent Designer Brands have reached a settlement in principle over music…
BBC Introducing Launches Month-Long UK Live Program for Emerging Artists
BBC Introducing will stage a month of performances, workshops, panels and networking events across 10 UK…
Twitch Streamers Sue Amazon Over Alleged AI Training Without Consent
A proposed class action accuses Twitch and Amazon of using creators’ livestreams and other content to…
YouTube Premium Prices Rise Again Across Europe and Other Markets
YouTube Premium is rolling out price increases of roughly 10% to 15% in several markets, adding…
Spotify Reveals What Really Drove Summer 2026 Streaming
Spotify’s Summer 2026 data shows how football, Latin music, world tours and BTS reshaped listening behavior…
Australia Bans Fully AI-Generated Music From the ARIA Charts
ARIA has introduced a new chart rule excluding music created wholly or primarily with generative AI…
YouTube Music Is on Track to Overtake Apple Music in Global Subscribers
MIDiA Research says YouTube Music is on track to overtake Apple Music and Tencent in global…
Music Streaming Growth Slows Sharply in Québec as Catalog Tracks Take Half of Listening
Québec recorded 31.9 billion music streams in 2025, but growth slowed to 3% while older catalog…