Why a fight over 61,000 recordings could shape the future of AI music licensing
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
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Published: 14 July 2026
Source: Music Business Worldwide (AI)
Category: News
Topics: Copyright & IP
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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ethics.ai (14 July 2026), “Why a fight over 61,000 recordings could shape the future of AI music licensing,” evidence record 2764, https://ethics.ai/record/2764 (originally published by Music Business Worldwide (AI)).
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