The US Copyright Office has released an updated version of its copyright registration and recordations bulk dataset, which contains approximately 22 million copyright registration records and 15 million other records from January 1, 1978, to June 27, 2025. This is the first major update since the Office initially released bulk data on over forty years of copyright registrations and other records in 2022, which contained information on approximately 20 million copyright registration records from...

Universal Music Group (UMG) has appointed Hannah Poferl as its Chief Data Officer, effective immediately. Based in Santa Monica, she reports to UMG’s Chief Operating Officer, Boyd Muir. Poferl joins UMG after close to 12 years at The New York Times, where she had served most recently as The Times’ first-ever Chief Data Officer since 2021, as well as Head of Audience & Assistant Managing Editor, among other positions. In her new role, Poferl will "lead the company’s data and analytics strat...

Ircam Amplify, the Paris-based audio AI company, has joined Music Fights Fraud, the global task force aimed at eradicating streaming fraud. "Very proud that Ircam Amplify is now a member of the Music Fights Fraud Alliance, to be part of the ongoing revolution in music industry!" said Ircam Amplify CEO Nathalie Birocheau. Ircam Amplify has developed tools and technology that can help detect AI-generated music tracks. Its AI-Generated Detector is designed to bring more transparency to the music se...