APRA AMCOS warns of declining stream-share for local music... If you make a habit of reading music-industry body annual reports, you’ll be familiar with the ‘growth, but’ dynamic. Even when revenues are up, there is always a threat to worry about – or rather, to lobby policymakers about. It used to be ‘growth, but the YouTube value gap needs to be closed’. But with YouTube Music’s subscription growth having mollified the industry, nowadays these reports tend to go with the ‘growth, but AI needs to be regulated properly’ angle. Australasian body APRA Amcos’s latest year-in-review report does that a bit – and for good reason, given the current arguments in Australia about a potential ‘text and data mining exception’ for AI companies wanting to train their models on copyrighted materials. 🔗 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ec-C-NCG
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This week's Future Frequencies newsletter just released and talks about how we’re not just debating AI music anymore. We’re choosing sides. On one side: Epidemic Sound’s “Adapt” tool that enhances human tracks while keeping artists paid ✅ On the other: synthetic content floods drowning platforms in bot streams (70% of AI music plays are fraudulent) ❌ Meanwhile: → Sweden’s STIM licence gets its first adopter (Songfox) → Stability AI targets enterprise audio with 3-minute compositions in 2 seconds → African creators get R30k funding to ensure AI doesn’t erase cultural diversity → The backlash against synthetic music is building momentum The fundamental question has shifted from “Can AI make music?” to “Should it replace human creativity?” In this week’s newsletter, I break down what this divide means for DJs, creators, and the entire music industry. We’re at a watershed moment where the choices platforms and tools make today will define music’s future. The deep dive explores why enhancement tools are winning over replacement models, and what this means for your workflow, your income, and your artistic integrity. Are you team human-enhancement or team full-synthetic? The industry is picking sides – and your choice matters more than you think. 📧 Read the full analysis in Future Frequencies https://lnkd.in/eEYeuNNh What’s your take on the enhancement vs replacement debate? Drop your thoughts below 👇 #AIMusic #MusicTech #CreatorEconomy #FutureFrequencies #DJTech #MusicIndustry
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RIAA V Suno: this case turns on two crucial questions and five different readings 1. How was Suno trained? Did it simply listen, or did it download and break the terms of service? 2. What did the training produce? Does the output reference recordings or merely interpret compositions? The answers will shape the legal future of #AI and #musicrights. There are five ways to read the amended Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) complaint: 1. Listening, #fairuse. Like studying jazz records to learn improvisation. No issue. 2. Listening, not fair use. Still no copying. A case for #music publishers, not labels. 3. Used YouTube, followed #copyrightlaw, and broke the terms of service. Then YouTube, not RIAA, may have a claim. 4. Used YouTube, violated both copyright and terms. Murky, but still a question of access, not copying recordings. 5. Stream-ripping. Bypassing YouTube’s protections. That’s a different class of violation, and it could jeopardise all AI training methods. The RIAA says Suno ripped streams. If that’s true, this case escalates. But if Suno only listened, why are the master owners leading the charge? Full breakdown here → https://lnkd.in/gWy5ejRj #musicindustry #aimusic #musicbusiness
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🚨 MUSIC INDUSTRY ALERT | The $10 Billion Creative Economy Crisis 💰 A comprehensive CISAC study reveals that #AI will displace 24% of musicians' revenue by 2028! That's €4 billion annually flowing away from human creators. Key findings that should concern every creative professional: 📊 AI music market growth: $3.2B → $68B by 2028 🎵 18% of streaming uploads are now machine-generated 💰 AI "bands" earning significant revenue (The Velvet Sundown: $34K/month) ⚖️ Major legal battles over training data consent Most concerning thing is that while suing AI companies for copyright infringement, major labels are simultaneously negotiating licensing deals and equity stakes with those same platforms. This pattern extends beyond #music; every #creative industry faces similar disruption. The question isn't whether AI will transform creative work, but whether that transformation will support or replace #human creativity. 🫵🏼 What do YOU think? How are you preparing for this shift? 🔗 Full analysis: https://lnkd.in/gadwZKsM #CreativeEconomy #AIImpact #IntellectualProperty #FutureOfWork #VinylCulture
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The music industry is notoriously slow to adapt to new technology. Many companies still operate from a fear-based mindset, discouraging employees from exploring emerging tools, especially AI in order to preserve outdated systems and protect the old guard. This approach stifles innovation and blocks new talent who actually understand modern tech and fan engagement. By January, I believe most major music platforms will have integrated some form of AI. So if you’re avoiding learning AI because your employer discourages it, understand that your position may not be secure for long. The shift is inevitable and those who don’t adapt will be left behind. I’ve been a partner with Vydia since 2018 and I’ve been trying to release my AI beat tape, Synthetic Music Vol. 1, since last week, but the DSPs seem to have an issue with it, though no one can clearly explain what or why. No copyright issues or anything. It’s another sign that Web2 logic is outdated and the industry needs to evolve to keep pace with what’s coming.
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆. ⚖️ A new Music Business Worldwide report reveals a major shift in the lawsuit against Suno. The record labels' new claim: Suno built its training data using illegal YouTube stream-ripping tools. This isn't just a minor update; it's a critical change in strategy. The argument is no longer a philosophical debate over "fair use", it's a direct accusation of theft, likely inspired by the recent $1.5 billion settlement Anthropic paid for using pirated books. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲: This is the moment the AI music landscape gets a reality check. The legality and provenance of training data are no longer abstract concerns; they are the central, multi-billion dollar question. This is why we've been so vocal about our "Augmented Creative" model. We believe the future for artists is not generating music from a questionable black box, but using AI as a tool to enhance your own or ethically licensed work. Simply put: The flood of low-effort, legally dubious AI content is about to hit a very expensive wall. What do you think? Does this allegation change how you view the AI tools you use? #AIinMusic #MusicIndustry #Copyright #Suno #MusicTech #CreatorEconomy #JGBeatsLab
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Important new research from our network! Our Danish member society Koda, in collaboration with IFPI, has published a report on the potential economic impact of generative AI on music. The study by HBS Economics projects that, without political or market intervention, the Danish music industry could face losses of up to €921 million by between 2025 and 2030. In 2030 alone, the annual loss could reach €271 million — 28% of total revenues. The report highlights the urgent need for clear and responsible frameworks to guide the use of generative AI in music. It calls for frameworks that require explicit consent from rightsholders before their work is used alongside transparency from AI companies, and licensing agreements to ensure fair compensation and protect the sustainability of the Danish music economy. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gRBeksVu #CreatorsFirst #AI #Copyright #KODA #CISAC
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AI-assisted artist, just hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Charts & signed a $3M record deal. Xania Monet — the project of Mississippi poet Telisha “Nikki” Jones using Suno’s AI music engine — has broken through both the charts and the contract market. (👉 Billboard has the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dit8ii-K) 🔷 That makes her the first AI-augmented creator to prove the model isn’t a gimmick but a competitor in the mainstream. ⚖️ But not the first AI in #music. There have been earlier experiments: -> FN Meka, a “virtual rapper” created with AI, briefly signed with Capitol Records in 2022 before backlash killed the deal. That contract wasn’t nearly as large, and FN Meka never charted on Billboard. -> Plenty of indie AI projects (using tools like Amper, AIVA, and Jukebox) have released tracks, but without mainstream chart success or major-label contracts. 📊 The difference here: Xania Monet isn’t just a label stunt. She wrote the lyrics herself, used Suno to generate the music, and her songs climbed Billboard’s sales charts. That commercial validation — plus the multimillion-dollar deal — makes it a real “first” of its kind. 🔷 The #economics are shifting fast: the bottleneck in music is no longer #distribution but #legitimacy, and Billboard just handed that out. The platform has become the new bandmate, and the #market is beginning to price it in. Yet looming #lawsuits against #Suno highlight the unresolved question at the heart of AI music: who really owns the songs? 👉 the #signal: AI just rewrote the cost curve of music — and the market is already paying $3M to play along. Is this the moment AI stops being a novelty and becomes a headliner? Leave your comment below! https://lnkd.in/dQMNm_vZ — 👉 Subscribe to The Future of Money for independent takes on how AI will test copyright, royalties, and the business of creativity itself: https://lnkd.in/dY_vzSFg #AI #Regulation #AIAct #Royalties #Innovation #DigitalEconomy #IntellectualProperty #thefutureofmoney
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Document the Journey, Not Just the Destination. The story of how music gets made is more valuable than the music itself. Fans want to know what gear shaped their favorite song. Producers want to learn from successful workflows. AI needs context to improve recommendations. Punchline Connect turns every export into a creative case study, preserving the decisions that matter most. #CreativeDocumentation #ProcessTransparency #MusicEducation
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I’ve been following this recent FT-backed report in Music Business Worldwide (MBW) about how major labels like Universal, Warner, and possibly Sony are trying to finalize a landmark AI licensing deal. What if AI companies built a Content ID system, like YouTube’s, which automatically detected when an artist’s music is being used to inspire or train an AI-generated track? This way, artists would get notified instantly and receive proper royalties for their contribution to these AI-generated tracks. This kind of transparency isn’t just fair, it’s essential for building a sustainable and ethical future for music in the AI era. What do you think about this? Should AI companies be doing something about this? #MusicBusiness #MusicIndustry #AIMusic #ArtificialIntelligence
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💡US industry body the RIAA has filed an amended complaint including new allegations about how Suno sourced the music used to train its models. Read the amended complaint here, with the new sections starting on page 16. 💥 “Suno acquired many (if not all) of the copyrighted sound recordings in its training data by illicitly downloading them from YouTube using a notorious method of music piracy known as ‘stream ripping.” It points to recent research by publishing body ICMP suggesting that this was the method used. 💫 The timing of the amended complaint is significant. It follows AI firm Anthropic’s recent decision to agree a $1.5bn settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought by book authors, driven by evidence showing that it downloaded their books illegally for its training.🤖 Alejandro Llopis Blanque Marina Vázquez Esteban Elisa Buoso Yash Arya Pritish Sahoo Vivek Anand Doyel Sengupta Divya Kartha Ridayaa Sawant Elitsa D. Alberto Nieto Cervantes
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