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Majors, independents, signings and label deals.
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
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
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