Korean government sets up special division to combat online infringement
French creative sector does not give up on the bill introducing a presumption of using creative content to train AI models
US Senate’s Judiciary Committee unanimously passes the NO FAKES Act
US Department of Justice approves the proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance
Moldova’s State Agency for Intellectual Property suspends AUTORITY’s activities as a collective management organisation
Universal Music Group renews and expands multi-year licensing agreement with TikTok
Spotify seals new licensing deal with Universal Music Group to enable a tool allowing users to create AI-driven licensed covers and remixes
Qobuz expands library through licensing partnership with Create Music Group
Kobalt and AI-powered music creation platform Udio form strategic partnership
News/Media Alliance signs opt-in AI licensing agreement with Bria
CISAC launches new AVR+ format designed to improve music data processing by the global AV industry
Warner Music Group acquires AI attribution startup Sureel AI
Jamen Capital and Merlin partner to acquire Curve Royalty Systems from Universal Music Group
SoundExchange and IFPI unveil new automatic assignment system for ISRCs
BMI acquires from Orfium music cue sheet platform Soundmouse
US publishers sue WeLib for the alleged reproduction and distribution of literary works without authorisation
The UK Musicians’ Union supports the American Federation of Musicians’ legal action against record labels over AI deals
X Corp. files motion to dismiss in music publishers’ infringement lawsuit
Global Music Rights sues Music Choice for alleged willful infringement
ASCAP sues four US radio groups for failing to secure a license to play music
Calendar — Week 26, 2026
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Main stories — Week 26, 2026
Fox Corp. acquires streaming platform Roku in a $22 billion transaction
Deezer makes AI music detector available for users to identify AI-generated tracks
David McIninch named General Manager of BMI’s cue sheet platform Soundmouse
SoundExchange names Michele Page as its new General Counsel
Music AI company Suno has raised over $400 million in Series D funding, which values the company at $5.4bn, in a round led by Bond Capital,...
