Category: Weekly Headline Roundup
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | Oct. 23, 2026
It’s the weekly headline roundup! This week we’re looking at more unlicensed social media syncs, copyright reclaims and the US Supreme Court, AI impact, AI licensing, and more. Majors and BMG lose Supreme Court fight over songwriters’ worldwide copyright reclaims – on a technicality The majors and BMG have lost…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | Oct. 16, 2026
It’s the weekly headline roundup! This week we’re looking at unlicensed social media syncs, blocks on AI-generated music in DSPs, the new Music Tourism Bill, AI-music labeling, And proposed songwriter royalties from major DSPs. Warner Music Sues Ray-Ban Owner for $64 Million Over Unlicensed Social Media Ad Synchs Warner Music…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | Oct. 9, 2026
It’s the weekly headline roundup! This week we’re looking at the battle around mechanical royalties, the latest industry stock market figures, a new public inquiry into music streaming fraud, and more. The next battle over songwriter streaming royalties has begun. Don’t expect a quick fight. There’s an important type of…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | Oct. 2, 2026
It’s the weekly headline roundup! This week we’re looking at Global music publishing revenue, new AI licensing principles, livestreaming connection for audiences, court rulings, and more. Global Music Publishing Revenue Grew 9.6% in 2025: MIDiA Revenue from the global music publishing industry grew by nearly 10% to $12.2 billion in…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | Sept. 25, 2026
It’s the weekly headline roundup! This week we’re looking at Apple’s new music venue, Coachella and YouTube, what country owns the most superstar artists, Sony joining Ariam, and more. Apple Music Opens a London Venue Built to Turn Concerts Into Content Apple has opened a live music venue in London…
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Jaybird Weekly Headline Roundup | Sept. 18, 2026
It’s the weekly headline roundup! This week we’re looking at UMG suing DistroKid, the new IFPI streaming fraud initiative, and more. Universal Music Group Sues DistroKid, Accusing it of ‘Unlawful Pratices’ and ‘Flooding Platforms with AI-Generated Slop’ Universal Music Group is suing the world’s biggest music distributor by volume, DistroKid.…
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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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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…