Category: Jaybird Communications
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | Sept. 11, 2026
It’s the weekly headline roundup! This week we’re looking at Suno’s new AI music models, Meta’s new user protections, and more. Suno Launches V6 AI Music Models in Partnership with WMG, BMG, and Believe AI music platform Suno, facing copyright claims on several fronts, has been promising licensed models since…
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Celebrating Bill Greenwood’s 15th Anniversary with Jaybird Communications!
September marks Bill Greenwood’s 15th Anniversary with Jaybird, and Laurie wanted to say a few words to mark the occasion and celebrate Jaybird’s first employee! Fifteen years ago, I took a big leap of faith, and hired Jaybird’sfirst employee: Bill Greenwood. A fresh graduate of the New School’s Mastersprogram, a…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | Sept. 3, 2026
It’s the weekly headline roundup! This week we’re looking at the return of our The Biz & Beyond series, YouTube’s usage outpacing TV, the return of radio as a discovery engine, and a new Suno lawsuit from SOCAN. New Research Reveals Americans Spend More Time Watching YouTube Over Live TV…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | Aug. 28, 2026
It’s the weekly headline roundup! This week we’re looking at the industry’s tribute to Dolly Parton, Luminate labeling AI music, Sony’s lawsuit against Kroger, and more. Music industry pays tribute to Dolly Parton The music industry has paid tribute to Dolly Parton, who died this week. Sony says Parton was…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | Aug. 21, 2026
It’s the weekly headline roundup! This week we’re looking at the new CRB Comment Period, a potential ‘settlement economy,’ infrastructure, Apple Music labeling of AI generated music, and more. CRB Comment Period for Mechanical Rate Settlement Draws Supporters, Detractors — and Stevie Wonder During the Copyright Royalty Board’s (CRB) comment…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | Aug. 14, 2026
It’s the weekly headline roundup! This week we’re looking at the latest global music forecast, Suno’s new set of principles, a Kickstarter initiative, and more! MIDiA Research 2026–2033 global music forecasts | A diversifying market The headline is that by 2033, global recorded music industry revenues will reach $121.1 billion…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | August 7, 2026
It’s the weekly headline roundup! This week we’re looking at AI Music, SOCAN Buying CMRRA, AI Music Labeling, GEMA beating Suno in court, Spotify’s earnings, and more! AI Music: Coming of Age. Why the Next Music Revolution May Be Bigger Than Napster AI music has entered a new phase. Major…
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Jaybird Voting Guide: SXSW PanelPicker 2027
It’s SXSW PanelPicker time! Our clients have put together some incredibly insightful and timely panel proposals for SXSW 2027, and you can view all of them below. Don’t forget to vote by visiting the link under each panel and clicking the heart next to the title to let the organizers…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | July 31, 2026
It’s the weekly headline roundup! This week we’re looking at the latest global streaming numbers, proposed chart eligibility rules for AI music, a new Luminate consumer study, and more. Major Record Labels Call to Disqualify AI Slop Songs From Global Charts A coalition of nearly a dozen of the biggest…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | July 24, 2026
It’s the weekly headline roundup! This week we’re looking at curation, Live Nation, Deezer’s AI tracks, the Sony and Udio court case, Spotify adding music videos, and more. Why dedicated fans are trading infinite choice for trusted curation Streaming’s real innovation wasn’t just access, it was the playlist as the…