Two recent studies commissioned by rights ognisations — Spain's SGAE and Denmark's KODA (in partnership with IFPI Denmark) — have reached similar conclusions: creators and their societies face significant potential losses as AI-generated content proliferates on music streaming services. Both rights societies call on policy-makers to adopt regulatory mechanisms to safeguard human creation versus content fully generated by AI.
The two reports are localised follow-ups from the 2024 global report on...

Independent publishing company Prescription Songs has signed LA-based producer, songwriter and artist Gino The Ghost to a global publishing deal.
“I’m beyond excited to join forces with Prescription,” Gino the Ghost said. “Forward-thinking and bold, they’re a team of true creatives who share my passion for shaping tomorrow’s sound. Billboard is about to be sick of us.”
Originally from Detroit, Gino The Ghost broke out with Saweetie’s 'My Type' and 'Back to the Streets' feat. Jhene Aiko. His cre...

A2IM (The American Association of Independent Music) has appointed Ian Harrison as the organisation's new Chief Executive Officer effective from October 1. Harrison succeeds Richard James Burgess, who will step down at the end of this year. He will work closely with Burgess and the Board through the remainder of the year "to ensure a seamless transition."   
Harrison served most recently as Executive Vice President of Hopeless Records. Over two decades, he helped transform the label from a smal...