AI music is entering a new phase. Until recently, the biggest argument around generative music was whether AI companies had permission to use copyrighted recordings and compositions when training their models. Now companies are beginning…
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Sync licensing can produce some of the largest individual payments an independent song receives. A placement might involve music appearing in: But there is no single fixed sync rate. What determines the fee? Several factors…
You walk into a coffee shop. Your song is playing. Does that generate money? Potentially, yes. Commercial businesses playing copyrighted music generally require appropriate public-performance licences. Those licence fees contribute to royalty systems for rightsholders.…
AI music generator Suno has taken another major step towards becoming part of the traditional music industry after announcing a global partnership with music company BMG. The deal, announced on August 12, 2026, covers both…
Spotify has taken another major step towards launching its planned AI-powered covers and remixing platform. The streaming service has signed a new licensing agreement with Merlin, allowing independent record labels and distributors represented by the…
You pay for Spotify, Apple Music or another streaming service. Does that mean you can connect your phone to the speakers in a café, shop or gym and play music for customers all day? Not…
