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Generators, voice cloning, training data, licensing deals and the lawsuits that will decide the rules.
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
Copyright
The Munich Regional Court found Suno breached US and German copyright law. The ruling is not final, and Suno says it is weighing an appeal.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 2 min read
What changed?
The multi-year agreement covers recordings and publishing, and adds a joint commitment to remove unauthorized AI-generated music from the platform.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 2 min read