AI & Music
The new “AI Persona” badge targets profiles that present a photorealistic AI-generated person as the artist. It says nothing about how a song was actually made.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Analysis · AI & Music
Over the past year rights holders have used litigation, settlements and licensing deals, sometimes against the same company. A guide to who is doing what.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 2 min read
AI & Music
The multi-year agreement is ElevenLabs’ first with a major label. The announcement leaves out the financial terms, the revenue split and a launch date.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 2 min read
What changed?
A new rights-holder deal, a watermarking push and monthly download limits arrived within weeks of each other. Here is how they fit together.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Distribution
More than 20 companies have committed to verifying who uploads music and what rights they hold. DistroKid and TuneCore weren’t among the launch signatories.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Streaming
The program offers studio time, software subscriptions and six months of therapy. Eligibility runs through Spotify’s Fresh Finds playlists.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Analysis · AI & Music
Over the past year rights holders have used litigation, settlements and licensing deals, sometimes against the same company. A guide to who is doing what.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Deals
The reported $1.5 billion deal includes Kobalt’s owned copyrights and its digital collection society AMRA. Songwriters are left asking what, if anything, changes.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Deals
The deal, reported at between $3.5 billion and $4 billion, closed July 15. It is Sony’s largest acquisition from the former Hipgnosis portfolio.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Deals
The reported $1.5 billion deal includes Kobalt’s owned copyrights and its digital collection society AMRA. Songwriters are left asking what, if anything, changes.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Analysis · AI & Music
Over the past year rights holders have used litigation, settlements and licensing deals, sometimes against the same company. A guide to who is doing what.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 2 min read
What changed?
A new rights-holder deal, a watermarking push and monthly download limits arrived within weeks of each other. Here is how they fit together.
What changed?
The multi-year agreement covers recordings and publishing, and adds a joint commitment to remove unauthorized AI-generated music from the platform.
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