Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promises AI laws providing ‘strongest possible protection’ for artists and media
US Copyright Office proposes a 43% increase in fees for its services
US states sue to block the merger of Paramount with Warner Bros. Discovery
Michael Dugher named as the British government’s Music Champion
France’s competition authority orders Meta to negotiate neighbouring rights in ‘good faith’ with news content publishers
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
DDEX announces Music Tech 20/20 Summit on November 19 in Toronto with Phil Wiser as keynote speaker
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
US newspaper publishers file copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft for using content to train AI models
Court sides with Taylor Swift in infringement case filed by poet Kimberly Marasco
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
Cutting Edge Group acquires Brian Tyler’s catalogue of film and TV scores
BMG signs Michelle Branch to a global recordings agreement
David Goldsen promoted to Executive Vice President, A&R at Warner Chappell Music
British government launches ambitious long-term plan for the music sector
BandLab expands its portfolio with the acquisition of AI-powered Aiode
DIMA names Alyssa Slaimen as Vice President, Government & External Affairs
Sweden’s Reactional Music wins €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council
Calendar — Week 26, 2026
Key figures — Week 26, 2026
Dan Nevin appointed Vice President, Industry Relations at Merlin
Kruse Brothers sign global publishing deal with Sony Music Publishing Nashville
Former British diplomat Catriona Laing has been appointed as the new Chair of UK Music, the organisation regrouping all the stakeholders of the British commercial music...
