Category: Jaybird Communications
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | June 12, 2026
It’s time for the weekly headline roundup! This week we’re looking at AI settlement lawsuits, AI studies, Google’s new claims about fair use, and new AI licensing deals. Musicians Union Sues UMG, WMG Over AI Settlements: ‘Refused to Provide Compensation’ The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has filed a lawsuit…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | June 5, 2026
The Weekly Headline Roundup is back! This week we’re looking at the latest on the Suno lawsuit, UMG’s rejection of Bill Ackman’s takeover offer, and more. Suno really doesn’t want you to know how many audio files it copied when training its music AI model Universal and Sony are still…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | May 29, 2026
The Weekly Headline Roundup is back! This week we’re looking at rewriting copyright law, New York Music Month, Spotify and Universal’s big AI music deal, Spotify reserved tickets, Live Nation, and more. This may be the “moment” to rewrite copyright law, says US Copyright Office boss The boss of the…
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Jaybird 2026 Music Biz Recap
Instead of the Weekly Headline Roundup this week, we’ll be recapping our client’s activities at the 2026 Music Biz Conference in Atlanta, GA! More Than Music Videos: Different Video Formats for Music & Artist Promotion From Left: Andrea Gleeson (AGA: Andreea Gleeson Advisory), Jordan Glickson (Vevo), Tony Seyler (Feels Music),…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | May 8, 2026
It’s the Weekly Headline Roundup! This week we’re looking at YouTube revenues, AI streaming fraud stats, the US government’s latest piracy report, and more. In Q1, YouTube Music and Premium saw ‘largest quarterly increase’ in non-trial subscribers since 2018 launch, says Alphabet CEO, as platform’s quarterly ad revenues rose to…
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Jaybird 2026 May Newsletter
Fan Label is a music gamification and predictive entertainment company that turns real-world music performance data into interactive fan experiences. Built around the question, “Can you pick a hit?,” Fan Label operates at the intersection of music, gaming, data, and fan engagement, and its platforms connect labels, artists, and music fans…
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Pass the Mic: A Conversation with Ritch Esra of MUBUTV
Welcome back to our “Pass the Mic” Q&A series, where we give some of the best music-business journalists a place to tell their own stories. In this installment (Our first as a video), we focus on Ritch Esra, Co-Founder of MUBUTV, Editor of SCORE, and music business educator. Ritch Esra…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | May 1, 2026
It’s the Weekly Headline Roundup! This week we’re looking at AI deals and criticism, the merger of BMG and Concord, iHeart being acquired by SiriusXM, Spotify verification, Taylor swift trademarking her voice and likeness, and more! How will the major labels overcome the copyright threat from AI music? By turning…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | April 24, 2026
It’s the Weekly Headline Roundup! This week we’re looking at Live Nation next steps, Spotify’s AI-transparency features, the increasing number of AI tracks on streaming platforms, Apple Music, and more! Live Nation loses monopoly trial in “historic and resounding victory for artists and fans”: but what happens next? The verdict…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | April 17, 2026
It’s the Weekly Headline Roundup! This week we’re looking at the strength of Latin Music in the U.S., SOCAN’s Record Revenue, keeping lyrics out of court cases, music and AI, and the landmark antitrust verdict finding Live Nation a monopoly. Latin Music’s U.S. Revenue Tops $1 Billion, Per RIAA Report…