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Sony, Universal, Warner sue AI startups, claiming copyright infringement in training models
The lawsuits are the first to target music-generating AI following several cases brought by authors, news outlets and others over the alleged misuse of their work to train text-based AI...
Warner Music bashed for signing record deal with 'creepy' AI pop star with the body of a '12 year old'
Noonoouri, an AI-generated character repped by IMG Models Worldwide, is adding "pop star" to her portfolio after signing a record deal with Warner Music, making her the first-ever AI-made bot...
Anitta exits Warner Music after claiming she’d ‘auction off organs' to end deal
The Brazilian pop star publicly expressed frustrations with the label leading up to the separation.
Warner Music names former YouTube, Netflix executive as CEO
Kyncl will start in his new role from Jan. 1.
David Bowie’s estate sells his music publishing catalog for over $250M
The sale comes as part of a rush of similar deals with ZZ Top, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan, all of whom sold their music catalogs to publishing groups in...
Music labels clamor to buy pricey Sting and David Bowie catalogs
Major record labels are clamoring to acquire the song catalogs of rock 'n' roll icons -- and they're poised to shell out hundreds of millions of dollars to get the...
Tencent doubles stake in Universal Music, home to Ariana Grande, Drake
Chinese internet giant Tencent is doubling its stake to 20 percent in Universal Music Group, the home of entertainers like Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Drake and the Beatles....
Madonna reportedly leaves Universal Music, in talks to return to Warner label
Madonna has left Universal Music Group's Interscope, her record label for nearly a decade, according to reports. The Queen of Pop is considering returning to Warner Music Group, where she...
China's Tencent reveals 5 percent stake in Warner Music
China’s Tencent Music Entertainment Group on Friday reported a 5.2 percent passive stake in Warner Music Group Corp., about a week after the world’s third-largest recording label’s debut on the...
Warner Music prices IPO at $25 a share, values company at $12.75 billion
Warner Music Group priced its initial public offering at $25 per share, valuing the record label, which represents the likes of Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars and Cardi B., at an...
Warner Music Group moves forward with IPO despite coronavirus
Warner Music Group, the music label behind Cardi B., Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars, moved forward with its planned initial public offering.
Apple reportedly inks deals with major music labels
Apple has sealed multi-year licensing deals with major music labels like Universal Music, Sony Music and Warner Music in recent months, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing four people...
Warner Chappell Music acquires Gene Autry Music Group
Warner Chappell Music announced on Thursday that it has acquired the 1,500-plus songs of the Gene Autry Music Group. The “Singing Cowboy’s” catalogue includes the holiday standard “Here Comes Santa...
Warner Music acquires Uproxx digital media group
Warner Music Group said Thursday that it is buying Uproxx, the youth-centric digital media company. The terms of the purchase were not disclosed, but a source with knowledge of the...
Warner Music Group throws Four Seasons Grammy party
While Spotify’s party oozed hipness despite technical problems, Warner Music Group got ready for Grammy at a party that had a more upscale feel. Perhaps because it was at the...
Music companies plan parties for Grammy week
The music world is about to descend on Gotham for The 60th annual Grammy Awards, but not everybody is in the party spirit. Industry hands are pooh-poohing the location of...
Facebook inks music video deal with Sony Music/ATV
Facebook has signed a deal with Sony Music/ATV Publishing that will enable the social network’s users to upload and post videos of songs from artists such as Taylor Swift, Drake...
YouTube plans to launch a paid music-streaming service
Alphabet Inc’s YouTube plans to introduce a paid music streaming service in March, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Record label Warner Music Group has already...
Spotify close to signing a crucial deal with Warner Music
Spotify is close to agreeing on a new licensing pact with Warner Music, the last big music royalty deal it needs before pushing ahead with a US stock market listing,...
'Despacito' is the true king of streaming views: Universal
Just days after YouTube crowned “See You Again,” the hit performed by Warner Music artists Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth the most streamed song ever, Universal Music is offering up...