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  • Sony Music, Universal Music File a Brand-New Legal Action Against DistroKid to Force Disclosure of Its AI Upload Volumes
  • Over 50% of a major streaming service’s tracks come from DistroKid – and other revelations from UMG’s lawsuit
  • Music streaming fraud inquiry launched by US Copyright Office

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 week ago

Sony Music, Universal Music File a Brand-New Legal Action Against DistroKid to Force Disclosure of Its AI Upload Volumes

Universal Music Group and Sony Music has filed another legal action to force DistroKid to disclose how many AI-generated songs it uploads to streaming platforms. The unexpected mov...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Over 50% of a major streaming service’s tracks come from DistroKid – and other revelations from UMG’s lawsuit

UMG's lawsuit accuses the DIY distributor of "deceptive trade practices and blatant copyright infringement", and of flooding streaming services with AI-generated "slop. Source

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /2 weeks ago

Music streaming fraud inquiry launched by US Copyright Office

Notice of inquiry arrives a day after Michael Smith sentenced to 18 months in prison Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /4 days ago

Universal Music and Sony Music Tighten the Screws on Suno Investor Lightspeed, Demanding Docs About the Platform’s Train...

On top of aggressively pushing to learn DistroKid’s AI release volume, Universal Music and Sony Music are now demanding that Suno investor Lightspeed testify and provide a trove of...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 week ago

The NMPA Isn’t Loving Amazon Music’s Phono V Proposal — David Israelite Calls Out the ‘Terrible’ Terms, Says the DSP Wan...

The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) isn’t loving Amazon Music’s Phonorecords V proposal, which it’s criticizing as the “worst” of those submitted by DSPs and an attem...

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digitalmusicnews.com /2 weeks ago

Latest Music Industry Hires: Live Nation, Suno, Warner Music MENA, GoDigital, Empire Publishing, Believe, Music Publishe...

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of October 9th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmus...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /2 weeks ago

Phono V streaming rate proposals filed with US Copyright Royalty Board, as DIMA points to 30% growth in publishing reven...

The proceeding will set the mechanical rates on-demand streaming services pay US songwriters and publishers from 2028 through 2032. Source

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allhiphop.com /5 days ago

Amazon Music Seeks Lower Songwriter Rates For 2028

Amazon Music's royalty proposal put songwriter pay and audiobook bundles at the center of a federal rate fight for 2028–2032.

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thesource.com /1 month ago

UMG Hits DistroKid With Lawsuit Over Alleged AI Infringement and ‘Fake Tracks’

Not Like AI … Whoops. Universal Music Group is taking direct aim at one of independent music’s biggest distribution platforms, accusing DistroKid of allowing infringing AI-generate...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

From the major labels’ $76M Stability AI bet to Universal and Sony’s Suno ‘stream ripping’ claim… it’s MBW’s Weekly Roun...

The biggest headlines from the past few days... Source

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digitalmusicnews.com /3 weeks ago

Latest Music Industry Hires: Warner Music, SESAC, Universal Music, SoundExchange, BandLab, Live Nation, Chrysalis/Blue R...

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of October 2nd, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digitalmus...

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billboard.com /1 month ago

‘AI-Generated Slop’: UMG Sues DistroKid for ‘Flooding’ Streaming Platforms With Junk Music

As the music industry grapples with a surge in AI songs, the world's biggest music company says a massive distributor is a big part of the problem.

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digitalmusicnews.com /2 weeks ago

Publishers Call Spotify’s Audiobook ‘Bundle’ a Scam; Spotify Says It Has Over a Million Audiobooks+ Subscribers Worldwid...

Spotify expands its audiobook access to over 180 markets as subscriptions to its Audiobook+ tier surpass one million users. It’s a well-known fact at this point that music publishe...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Sues DistroKid for Copyright Infringement and Deceptive Trade Practices, Says the Distributor ‘Is Floodi...

Today in high-profile industry litigation: A firmly worded complaint filed by Universal Music Group (UMG) against DistroKid, which the major label says “is engaged in both deceptiv...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

ElevenLabs Launches Its ‘Best Music Model Yet’ in v2.5 — While Emphasizing That Universal Music’s Walled Garden ‘Deal Is...

ElevenLabs has officially launched ElevenMusic v2.5 – but not with its newest partner, Universal Music Group (UMG), which is collaborating on the development of a different product...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Chartmetric’s Data Reveals Some Interesting New Realities About the Global Music Market In 2026

In the music industry, global availability is not the same as global success. A song can be one tap away for a listener in any country and never leave its home market. Some music g...

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indiepulsemusic.com /1 week ago

Music Sin Fronteras 10.11.26

Spotify uploads 150,000 traks a day with as many as 45,000 AI-slop. Mexico uploads far fewer slop tracks day. Why the deference? Mexico's Laws are strict on AI; The US law is a...

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musicbusinessworldwide.com /1 month ago

Universal Music Group sues DistroKid, accusing it of ‘unlawful practices’ and ‘flooding platforms with AI-generated slop...

Key parts of UMG's suit center on DistroKid's alleged involvement with AI-made music. Source

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billboard.com /1 month ago

Suno AI Music Lawsuit, Drake UMG Appeal, Diddy Lawyers & More Top Music Law News

In this week's Legal Beat newsletter, a scathing new lawsuit over AI music, a "Not Like Us" court date for Drake, a legal shakeup for Diddy, and much more.

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 week ago

DistroKid Extends Response Deadline, Removes Certain Tracks Amid UMG Lawsuit — But How Many Non-AI Uploads Are Being Pul...

Amid a contentious courtroom confrontation with Universal Music Group (UMG), DistroKid has received a response-deadline extension and started removing tracks. But is the AI-audio c...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Winamp Whips The Streaming Llama Ass with Deezer’s Help

Winamp announces a strategic partnership with Deezer to power the development of Winamp’s newest iteration of its iconic music player. Winamp has announced a landmark strategic par...

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digitalmusicnews.com /4 weeks ago

Latest Music Industry Hires (And Fires): Warner Music, CSDEM, SOCAN, ASCAP, Epidemic, Korea Venture Business Association...

Here’s a recap of recent music industry hires and in-house promotions as of September 25th, 2026. If you have a job shuffle to share, we’re all ears. Send us a note to news@digital...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 month ago

Following a Massive Q2 2026, Core Music Industry Funding Slowed Significantly During July and August, DMN Pro Data Shows

On the heels of a massive Q2 2026 music industry funding jump – to nearly $6 billion in total – July and August brought with them a material year-over-year decrease. This early Q3...

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digitalmusicnews.com /1 day ago

Suno v. MLC Subpoena Dispute Boils Over as AI Platform Demands Years Worth of DSP-Specific Streaming Data

We’ve heard plenty about Suno the defendant. But what about Suno the filing party? As it grapples with high-stakes infringement complaints from UMG, Sony Music, and a slew of other...

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