Policy & Legal

Copyright fights, new laws, and important court rulings.

Policy & Legal

Copyright fights, new laws, and important court rulings.

Policy & Legal

Jul 31, 2026

1 min read

UMG Puts New Releases in India Behind 72-Hour Paywall

Only paid streaming subscribers will be able to access the music during that window

UMG Puts New Releases in India Behind 72-Hour Paywall

Only paid streaming subscribers will be able to access the music during that window

Rod Yates

Policy & Legal

Jul 31, 2026

Policy & Legal

Jul 30, 2026

1 min read

IFPI Implements AI Rules for the Global Charts Under its Umbrella

This comes after a coalition of major music companies proposed a series of rules for how AI music should chart across the industry

IFPI Implements AI Rules for the Global Charts Under its Umbrella

This comes after a coalition of major music companies proposed a series of rules for how AI music should chart across the industry

Harry Levin

Policy & Legal

Jul 30, 2026

Policy & Legal

Jul 29, 2026

1 min read

Suno Hit With Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Over Data Breach

The breach reportedly exposed the personal information of 55.3 million users

Suno Hit With Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Over Data Breach

The breach reportedly exposed the personal information of 55.3 million users

Rod Yates

Policy & Legal

Jul 29, 2026

Policy & Legal

Jul 29, 2026

2 min read

All Three Major Labels Unite to Propose Rules for How AI-Generated Music Should Chart

Prominent indie companies such as BMG, Concord, and HYBE joined the proposal as well

All Three Major Labels Unite to Propose Rules for How AI-Generated Music Should Chart

Prominent indie companies such as BMG, Concord, and HYBE joined the proposal as well

Harry Levin

Policy & Legal

Jul 29, 2026

Policy & Legal

Jul 28, 2026

1 min read

States and Live Nation are Battling Over Appeals-Court Decision That Could Affect Antitrust Verdict

The states claim a recent ruling supports the monopoly decision, while Live Nation claims the opposite

States and Live Nation are Battling Over Appeals-Court Decision That Could Affect Antitrust Verdict

The states claim a recent ruling supports the monopoly decision, while Live Nation claims the opposite

Harry Levin

Policy & Legal

Jul 28, 2026

Policy & Legal

Jul 28, 2026

1 min read

Ariana Grande Files Lawsuit Against Hackers Who Leaked Unreleased Footage and Music

A hurdle to the case is that the hackers remain anonymous

Ariana Grande Files Lawsuit Against Hackers Who Leaked Unreleased Footage and Music

A hurdle to the case is that the hackers remain anonymous

Harry Levin

Policy & Legal

Jul 28, 2026

Policy & Legal

Jul 27, 2026

1 min read

GEMA Debuts Copyright-Cleared Music Dataset for AI Developers

‘PLAI by GEMA’ offers licensed music data from a single source

GEMA Debuts Copyright-Cleared Music Dataset for AI Developers

‘PLAI by GEMA’ offers licensed music data from a single source

Rod Yates

Policy & Legal

Jul 27, 2026

Policy & Legal

Jul 24, 2026

1 min read

Providence Equity Partners Set to Purchase THE-TEAM

The private equity firm currently owns 60% of the business

Providence Equity Partners Set to Purchase THE-TEAM

The private equity firm currently owns 60% of the business

Harry Levin

Policy & Legal

Jul 24, 2026

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