{ "count": 41, "items": [ { "id": 19640, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bill-ackman-who-called-universal-music-one-of-the-best-businesses-we-have-ever-owned-steers-clear-of-music-in-pershing-square-stock-buying-splurge", "title": "Bill Ackman, who called Universal Music ‘one of the best businesses we have ever owned’, steers clear of music in Pershing Square stock-buying splurge", "summary": "Bill Ackman‘s Pershing Square has disclosed six new stock investments in its first quarterly shareholder letter as a publicly listed company. None of the six is a music company. The new positions in Visa, Mastercard, Netflix, S&P Global, Intercontinental Exchange, and Alcon were disclosed in a letter published on Wednesday (August 12). Pershing Square Inc. … Continued Source", "authors": "Music Business Worldwide", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-08-14T13:13:33.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/19640" }, { "id": 18991, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/anghami-co-founder-eddy-maroun-launches-arabic-music-ip-platform-ipnation-targeting-100m-with-backing-from-influence-media-partners", "title": "Anghami co-founder Eddy Maroun launches Arabic music IP platform IPNation, targeting $100m with backing from Influence Media Partners", "summary": "IPNation describes itself as the first investment platform dedicated exclusively to Arabic music catalogs and entertainment IP. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-08-12T12:17:56.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/18991" }, { "id": 18992, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/jyp-entertainments-q2-revenues-fell-15-1-yoy-net-profit-down-40-3-in-the-gap-between-stray-kids-world-tours", "title": "JYP Entertainment’s Q2 revenues fell 15.1% YoY, net profit down 40.3%, in the gap between Stray Kids’ world tours", "summary": "That high base was the same quarter of 2025, when Stray Kids' dominATE world tour was still on the road. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "children-education", "published_at": "2026-08-12T11:53:01.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/18992" }, { "id": 18993, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-inks-global-licensing-deal-with-bmg", "title": "Suno inks global licensing deal with BMG, ahead of launching new music model", "summary": "BMG is the first significant rightsholder to ink a licensing deal with Suno since Warner Music Group announced an alliance with the AI company nine months ago. Source", "authors": "Tim Ingham", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-08-12T09:58:34.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/18993" }, { "id": 18604, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/global-music-rights-and-music-choice-settle-95-song-copyright-case", "title": "Global Music Rights and Music Choice settle 95-song copyright case", "summary": "GMR filed the complaint on June 8, alleging that Music Choice continued performing songs from its catalog after the companies' license agreement lapsed. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-08-11T13:53:16.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/18604" }, { "id": 18208, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/judge-tosses-shoe-retailer-dsws-preemptive-copyright-suit-against-sony-music", "title": "Judge tosses shoe retailer DSW’s preemptive copyright suit against Sony Music", "summary": "A federal judge dismissed the part of DSW's declaratory judgment lawsuit that targeted Sony Music Entertainment and Sony Music Publishing. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-08-10T10:58:26.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/18208" }, { "id": 18209, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/live-nation-acquires-majority-stake-in-three-prague-venues-as-it-expands-across-central-and-eastern-europe", "title": "Live Nation acquires majority stake in three Prague venues as it expands across Central and Eastern Europe", "summary": "The agreement, struck with Czech investment group PPF, also covers the 5,000-capacity O2 Universum and the 4,000-capacity Forum Karlín. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-08-10T10:24:11.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/18209" }, { "id": 17273, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-expects-ai-music-deals-to-boost-subscription-streaming-revenue-from-late-2026", "title": "Warner Music expects AI music deals to boost subscription streaming revenue from late 2026", "summary": "Robert Kyncl said WMG expected its \"licensing deals to contribute materially to our subscription streaming revenue growth starting in fiscal '27.\" Source", "authors": "Murray Stassen", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-08-06T17:40:29.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/17273" }, { "id": 17274, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/india-at-its-core-is-a-song-driven-economy-moving-toward-a-personality-led-show-business-economy", "title": "‘India at its core is a song-driven economy, moving toward a personality-led, show business economy.’", "summary": "Times Music CEO Mandar Thakur talks catalog acquisitions, India’s subscription challenge, and why he believes Indian music’s biggest opportunity lies abroad... Source", "authors": "Murray Stassen", "category": "news", "topics": "jobs-economy", "published_at": "2026-08-06T14:38:50.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/17274" }, { "id": 16842, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/court-declines-to-dismiss-independent-artists-copyright-class-action-against-udio-but-moves-the-case-from-illinois-to-new-york", "title": "Court declines to dismiss independent artists’ copyright class action against Udio – but moves the case from Illinois to New York", "summary": "A federal judge has declined to dismiss the copyright class action brought against AI music generator Udio Source", "authors": "Murray Stassen", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-08-05T16:46:28.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16842" }, { "id": 16843, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/former-nike-music-licensing-staffer-and-consultant-charged-over-alleged-1m-kickback-scheme", "title": "Former Nike music licensing staffer and consultant charged over alleged $1M kickback scheme", "summary": "The alleged scheme ran for more than 2.5 years, with prosecutors identifying at least 11 fraudulent transactions, FOX 12 reported. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-08-05T09:48:36.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16843" }, { "id": 16471, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-says-it-doesnt-need-deals-with-all-the-major-labels-to-launch-its-ai-covers-and-remixes-tool", "title": "Spotify says it doesn’t need deals with all the majors to launch its AI covers and remixes tool", "summary": "Comments landed hours after Spotify announced a licensing agreement with Merlin Source", "authors": "Murray Stassen", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-08-04T20:23:49.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16471" }, { "id": 16472, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/the-eu-ai-acts-rules-on-ai-content-labeling-and-training-are-now-law-heres-what-they-mean-for-the-music-business", "title": "The EU AI Act’s rules on AI content labeling and training are now law and enforceable. Here’s what they mean for the music business.", "summary": "The European Union's rules requiring AI-generated content to be labeled took effect on Sunday (August 2). Source", "authors": "Murray Stassen", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-08-04T17:14:21.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16472" }, { "id": 16473, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/merlin-signs-spotify-licensing-deal-for-ai-powered-fan-made-covers-and-remixes", "title": "Merlin signs Spotify licensing deal for AI-powered ‘fan-made’ covers and remixes", "summary": "The tool will let fans create covers and remixes of songs from participating Merlin members' artists and songwriters. Source", "authors": "Murray Stassen", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-08-04T10:50:07.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/16473" }, { "id": 15506, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/socan-acquires-cmrra-from-soundexchange", "title": "SOCAN acquires CMRRA from SoundExchange", "summary": "The acquisition will combine Canada's leading performing and reproduction rights organizations, pending regulatory approval. Source", "authors": "Rafaela Fornitani", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-31T14:54:18.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/15506" }, { "id": 15507, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-infringed-copyright-in-gema-case-german-court-rules", "title": "Suno loses copyright infringement lawsuit brought by GEMA in Germany", "summary": "AI music generator Suno has lost the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by German collecting society GEMA. The collecting society alleged that Suno used, stored and reproduced copyrighted music to train its AI tool without a license or payment to the rightsholders. Reuters reported on Friday morning (July 31) that the Munich Regional Court found Suno … Continued Source", "authors": "Murray Stassen", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-07-31T08:56:14.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/15507" }, { "id": 15154, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/soundpatrol-sued-by-lucas-keller-and-oak-felder-who-allege-they-developed-its-copyright-detection-software-without-compensation", "title": "SoundPatrol sued by Lucas Keller and Oak Felder, who allege they helped develop its copyright-detection software without compensation", "summary": "Soundpatrol struck partnered with Universal and Sony in September 2025 to detect copyright infringement in AI-generated music Source", "authors": "Murray Stassen", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-07-30T10:00:04.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/15154" }, { "id": 14730, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/casey-wasserman-providence-equity-taking-full-control-of-theteam", "title": "Confirmed: Providence Equity taking full control of THE•TEAM, buying out founder Casey Wasserman", "summary": "The private equity firm, already THE•TEAM's majority investor, will make an additional investment to fund the buyout. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "bias-fairness,finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-29T10:59:40.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14730" }, { "id": 14370, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/kristian-downs-promoted-to-executive-director-platform-operations-at-secretly-distribution", "title": "Kristian Downs promoted to Executive Director, Platform Operations at Secretly Distribution", "summary": "Downs continue to oversee SD's Digital Operations team, while taking what the company called \"strategic ownership, governance, and long-term operational direction\" across its core platform infrastructure. Source", "authors": "Rafaela Fornitani", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-28T20:22:34.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14370" }, { "id": 14371, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/hybe-winds-down-ai-voice-company-supertone-after-investing-nearly-35m", "title": "HYBE winds down AI voice company Supertone after investing nearly $35M", "summary": "HYBE is reportedly in talks to transfer Supertone's voice-conversion and noise-removal tools, Shift, Clear and Air, to an outside buyer. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-28T13:50:53.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/14371" }, { "id": 13991, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/patreon-lays-off-20-of-its-staff-in-biggest-round-of-cuts-in-its-history", "title": "Patreon lays off 20% of its staff in biggest round of cuts in its history", "summary": "CEO Jack Conte said Patreon's core business was \"healthy and strong\", but that the platform was restructuring to adapt faster to a shifting market. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "healthcare", "published_at": "2026-07-27T13:34:47.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13991" }, { "id": 13992, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/indonesia-scraps-its-song-and-music-copyright-registration-fee-to-build-a-national-music-database", "title": "Indonesia scraps song and music copyright registration fee to build a national music database", "summary": "The change applies only to songs and music, while registration fees for other categories of creative work are unchanged. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-07-27T11:33:02.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13992" }, { "id": 13395, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/as-gema-awaits-its-suno-copyright-verdict-the-german-collecting-society-launches-plai-a-fully-licensed-dataset-for-training-ai-music-tools", "title": "As GEMA awaits its Suno copyright verdict, the German collecting society launches ‘PLAI’ – a fully licensed dataset for training AI music tools", "summary": "AI music transcription company Klangio is the dataset's first customer. Source", "authors": "Murray Stassen", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-07-24T15:38:16.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13395" }, { "id": 13396, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/providence-set-to-fully-acquire-casey-wassermans-theteam-valuing-agency-at-3-4b-report", "title": "Providence set to fully acquire Casey Wasserman’s THE•TEAM, valuing agency at $3.4B (report)", "summary": "The private-equity firm already owns around 60% of the business and is set to buy out founder Casey Wasserman's remaining stake. Source", "authors": "Tim Ingham", "category": "news", "topics": "bias-fairness", "published_at": "2026-07-24T14:57:38.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13396" }, { "id": 13397, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/stubhub-ceo-faces-questions-from-house-democrats-over-his-stake-in-a-hedge-fund-reselling-tickets-on-his-own-marketplace", "title": "StubHub CEO faces questions from House Democrats over his stake in a hedge fund reselling tickets on his own marketplace", "summary": "Robert Garcia, the oversight committee's Ranking Member, issued a letter to StubHub CEO Eric Baker on Friday (July 24). Source", "authors": "Murray Stassen", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-24T14:17:19.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/13397" }, { "id": 12883, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/key-principles-for-ethical-ai-use-in-music-creation", "title": "Key Principles for Ethical AI Use in Music Creation", "summary": "The following MBW op/ed comes from John Meller, a Partner in the Entertainment practice at law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips. Source", "authors": "Music Business Worldwide", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-22T19:22:05.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12883" }, { "id": 12884, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/songwriter-sues-willie-colons-publishing-company-over-royalties-from-salsa-hit-talento-de-television", "title": "Songwriter sues Willie Colón’s publishing company over royalties from salsa hit ‘Talento de Televisión’", "summary": "Amílcar Boscán also asked a judge to let him reclaim the copyrights to the song under US copyright law. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-07-22T16:26:48.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12884" }, { "id": 12885, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/why-soundcharts-is-betting-on-musics-other-ai-revolution", "title": "Why Soundcharts is betting on music’s ‘other AI revolution’", "summary": "Soundcharts founder David Weiszfeld on 'tokenmaxxing', the AI reckoning he expects in 2027, and why the jobs at the heart of the music business will outlast the tools built to serve them. Source", "authors": "Murray Stassen", "category": "news", "topics": "jobs-economy", "published_at": "2026-07-22T14:57:32.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12885" }, { "id": 12526, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tiktok-is-testing-an-opt-in-likeness-detection-tool-that-lets-us-creators-find-and-report-ai-deepfakes-of-themselves", "title": "TikTok is testing an opt-in ‘Likeness Detection’ tool that lets US creators find and report AI deepfakes of themselves", "summary": "It was first spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra, who wrote in a post on X that TikTok was testing the feature with \"some US creators.\" Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "misinformation", "published_at": "2026-07-21T19:21:21.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12526" }, { "id": 12144, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/live-nation-faces-prospect-of-uk-competition-investigation-as-watchdog-lines-up-industry-meetings-report", "title": "Live Nation faces prospect of UK competition investigation as watchdog lines up industry meetings (report)", "summary": "The Times reports that the CMA's outreach is understood to be a precursor to a formal probe Source", "authors": "Music Business Worldwide", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-20T16:45:30.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12144" }, { "id": 12145, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/indonesias-copyright-rewrite-would-ban-ai-from-imitating-creators-and-googles-not-a-fan", "title": "Indonesia’s copyright rewrite would ban AI from imitating creators – and Google’s not a fan.", "summary": "It would also make the use of copyrighted works to train AI models subject to fair-use limits or licensing agreements, Reuters reported. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-07-20T12:56:25.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/12145" }, { "id": 11546, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/apple-music-hikes-subscription-prices-as-a-result-of-rising-licensing-costs", "title": "Apple Music hikes subscription prices citing ‘rising licensing costs’", "summary": "\"As a result of rising licensing costs, Apple Music is increasing its subscription price beginning today,\" the company said. Source", "authors": "Murray Stassen", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-07-17T16:02:52.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11546" }, { "id": 11547, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-music-strikes-new-multi-year-licensing-deal-with-chinas-netease-cloud-music", "title": "Warner Music strikes multi-year licensing deal with China’s NetEase Cloud Music", "summary": "Warner Music Group has renewed its licensing agreement with China’s NetEase Cloud Music. The multi-year extension covers distribution of Warner‘s recorded music and publishing catalog across the streaming platform. It also broadens the partnership beyond distribution into promotion of Warner artists and multimedia content. The companies announced the renewal on Thursday (July 16). NetEase Cloud … Continued Source", "authors": "Murray Stassen", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-07-17T09:07:45.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11547" }, { "id": 11209, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/bad-bunny-asks-judge-to-reconsider-reggaeton-dembow-copyright-ruling-or-certify-it-for-appeal-to-the-ninth-circuit", "title": "Bad Bunny asks judge to reconsider reggaeton ‘dembow’ copyright ruling or certify it for appeal to the Ninth Circuit", "summary": "Bad Bunny and his label, Rimas Entertainment, have asked a US federal judge to reconsider a ruling that is keeping them in a copyright lawsuit over reggaeton’s “dembow” rhythm. In a motion filed on Wednesday (July 15), which you can read in full here, the two defendants asked the US District Court for the Central … Continued Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-07-16T14:34:20.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11209" }, { "id": 11210, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/triller-ordered-to-pay-merlin-more-than-3-2m-in-default-judgment-over-unpaid-licensing-fees", "title": "Triller ordered to pay Merlin more than $3.2M in default judgment over unpaid licensing fees", "summary": "The judgment also awarded Merlin $667,636.36 in pre-judgment interest and $717.05 in costs, plus post-judgment interest. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-07-16T10:29:04.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/11210" }, { "id": 10803, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/one-of-sunos-biggest-investors-just-led-a-700m-round-in-daniel-eks-health-startup", "title": "One of Suno’s biggest investors just led a $700M round in Daniel Ek’s health startup", "summary": "Lightspeed was the lead investor in AI music generator Suno's $125 million Series B round in 2024. Source", "authors": "Music Business Worldwide", "category": "news", "topics": "healthcare,finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-15T16:36:12.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/10803" }, { "id": 10804, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/south-korea-bill-would-require-music-distributors-to-screen-tracks-for-content-harmful-to-minors-before-release", "title": "South Korea bill would require music distributors to screen tracks for content harmful to minors before release", "summary": "If a track is judged harmful and its creator is under 19, the distributor must block it from release, according to The Korea Times. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation", "published_at": "2026-07-15T15:09:10.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/10804" }, { "id": 10805, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/d-c-passes-resale-act-capping-live-entertainment-ticket-resale-at-10-above-face-value", "title": "D.C. passes RESALE Act, capping live entertainment ticket resale at 10% above face value", "summary": "The bill requires full price transparency, forces anyone advertising 50 or more tickets a year for resale to register with the District. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "regulation,transparency", "published_at": "2026-07-15T13:56:47.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/10805" }, { "id": 10806, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-is-building-toward-ipo-readiness", "title": "Suno is ‘building toward IPO readiness’", "summary": "Suno is hiring for a Director of Accounting tasked with building 'toward the controls and rigor required for IPO readiness.' Source", "authors": "Murray Stassen", "category": "news", "topics": "finance-investment", "published_at": "2026-07-15T13:03:34.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/10806" }, { "id": 2764, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/why-a-fight-over-61000-recordings-could-shape-the-future-of-ai-music-licensing", "title": "Why a fight over 61,000 recordings could shape the future of AI music licensing", "summary": "The 61,026 recordings would carry a theoretical maximum statutory damage of $9 billion, up from around $84 million under the original 560-work complaint. Source", "authors": "Mandy Dalugdug", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-07-14T11:43:29.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/2764" }, { "id": 2767, "url": "https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/judge-dismisses-epidemic-sounds-second-copyright-lawsuit-against-meta-but-leaves-the-door-open-to-amend", "title": "Judge dismisses Epidemic Sound’s second copyright lawsuit against Meta – but leaves the door open to amend", "summary": "US District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley granted Meta's motion to dismiss on Friday, July 10 Source", "authors": "Murray Stassen", "category": "news", "topics": "copyright-ip", "published_at": "2026-07-13T15:23:00.000Z", "source": "Music Business Worldwide (AI)", "ethics_ai_record_url": "https://ethics.ai/record/2767" } ], "attribution": "via ethics.ai" }