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Music Business News Last Week

Last Week’s Top Music Business News

A busy week by any definition, the music business news was no exception, with copyright lawsuits, music docs booming, and more…

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Music Tech events during SXSW top picks

Unofficial Guide to Music Tech events during SXSW: Top Picks

The free Unofficial Guide to Music Tech events during SXSW in Austin next week is live and we share out top picks.

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Anthropic tops $61B despite copyright lawsuits

Anthropic tops $61B despite copyright lawsuits

The valuation of AI startup Anthropic tops $61B despite copyright lawsuits by songwriters, labels, authors and other creators over unchecked data scraping. Anthropic tops $61B despite copyright lawsuits Op-ed by. Continue reading

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Independent Label CEO on Music AI and Future of the Industry

AI-generated music is evolving fast, but is it ready to replace human creativity? We hear from an independent label CEO on music AI. He tested 13 music AI tools and shares insights on the future of the industry, the risks for artists, and why human-driven music may become more valuable than ever.

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free music industry newsletter

Hypebot’s Free Music Business Newsletter: Subscribe Now!

Whether you are a musician or a music industry professional, staying on top of this fast-changing business, the latest trends in marketing, and the most interesting music tech startups can feel like a full time job. We make it easy with Hypebot’s free music business newsletter.

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UK AI copyright loopholes

Artist Rights Institute challenges UK AI Copyright loopholes

The music and creative industries are up in arms over pending UK AI copyright rules that would allow uncompensated text and data mining to train generative AI models. Chris Castle. Continue reading

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Sony Music backs AI rights startup Vermillio

Sony Music backs AI rights startup Vermillio in $16M funding round

Sony Music backs AI rights startup Vermillio leading an $18 million funding round along with DNS CapitalSony Music backs AI rights startup Vermillio leading an $18 million funding round along with DNS Capital.

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Resources for Music Tech Startups

Resources for Music Tech Startups and Founders

Discover key resources for music tech startups and founders aling expert advice from Rock Paper Scissors and Music Tectonics. From networking events to PR support, these tools are a blueprint for success in the evolving music tech landscape.

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Your Morning Coffee podcast

Your Morning Coffee Podcast: Amazon embraces Suno • a new Payola? • UK AI copyright battle • More

Episode 238 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE:

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