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Suno Targets Series D Funding at a $5 Billion Valuation — And Plots ‘An AI Native Legal Operations’ Expansion Amid Copyright Lawsuits
Six months later, Suno is reportedly closing in on another massive funding round – this time at a $5 billion valuation. Meanwhile, as it grapples with ultra-expensive copyright litigation, the startup is looking “to build an AI native legal operations and strategy function from the ground up.” That gargantuan raise would follow a $125 million […]
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RCN’s Long-Running Legal Battle Against UMG, Sony, WMG Hits the Pause Button
Internet provider RCN’s legal battle against the major labels seems to be winding down, with proceedings officially paused until June 29. The long-running legal battle between internet provider RCN and the big three (Universal, Sony, and Warner) has been put on pause, with proceedings set to resume on June 29. Both parties put in a […]
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Spike Lee, Who Worked with Michael Jackson, Slams Critics Questioning Why ‘Michael’ Didn’t Include Abuse Allegations
Spike Lee defends Lionsgate’s Michael biopic from critics who questioned why the film stopped short of addressing child sex abuse allegations. Director Spike Lee defended Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic from critics who found it odd that the film ended just a few years before the first of the pop legend’s many allegations of child […]
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Suno Ambitiously Plans to ‘Reimagine’ Songkick and Concert Discovery with AI
After acquiring Songkick from Warner Music Group in November, Suno plans to use the platform’s juicy user data tranche to reimagine concert discovery with AI. AI startup Suno shook hands with Warner Music Group back in November, a “landmark” licensing deal between a music company and an artificial intelligence company. Accordingly, Suno now has formal […]
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Barry Manilow Postpones Vegas Residency Due to Cancer
Barry Manilow is making great progress with his cancer treatment, but postpones the start of his Vegas residency as a result. He’ll be back in July. Over the weekend, legendary singer Barry Manilow announced that while he’s “making great progress” with his cancer treatment, he has to cancel his residency dates in May at the […]
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Shakira Crushes Copacabana Beach With a Crowd of 2 Million. Amazingly, That’s Not a Record.
Shakira performed a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend, an event that the city’s mayor said drew a crowd of 2 million. Colombian singer-songwriter, dancer, and producer Shakira stunned on Saturday night, performing a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. According to the city’s mayor, the […]
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Postponed Malone? ‘Big Ass Stadium Tour 2’ Cancels Several Dates As Ticket Sales Stall
Post Malone has cancelled six dates at the beginning of his Big Ass Stadium Tour 2, moving the start of the tour to June 9. Post Malone and Jelly Roll have cancelled several upcoming dates on their Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2, moving the start of the tour back a few weeks to June […]
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Sony Music v. Udio Legal Battle Heats Up — AI Music Generator Acknowledges Obtaining ‘Audio Data from YouTube,’ Using Stream-Ripper YT-DLP
Still fending off a high-stakes lawsuit from Sony Music, Udio is doubling down on its longstanding fair use arguments and defending its training-related ingestion of “audio data from YouTube.” The AI music generator just recently touched on these and other noteworthy subjects when answering Sony Music’s amended action. As we reported, the retooled suit arrived […]
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Federal Judge Shuts Down Spotify ‘Payola’ Class Action — Case Officially Stayed, Ordered to Arbitration
Six months later, a federal judge has shut down a lawsuit centering on Spotify’s allegedly deceptive editorial playlist placements and algorithmic recommendations. Now, the proposed class action complaint is heading to arbitration, and its class claims are no more. Judge John G. Koeltl just recently granted Spotify’s motion to compel arbitration and do away with […]
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Instagram Debuts More ‘Original Content’ Protections for Creators
Instagram announces that accounts regularly reposting content they didn’t create will no longer be eligible for recommendations across the platform. On Thursday, Instagram announced some changes to ensure creators on the platform get the credit and distribution they deserve. Accounts that regularly repost content they didn’t create, or primarily share other people’s work in photos […]
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Kanye Concert in Albania Given the Go-Ahead Amid European Cancellations
The Albanian Prime Minister confirms that a Kanye West concert will go ahead in the country, despite several cancelled shows in Europe and Australia. On Thursday, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on social media that a Kanye West concert will go ahead as planned in the country on July 11 in Tirana. The Prime […]
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What’s Next in the FTC’s Live Nation/Ticketmaster Lawsuit? BOTS Act Case Takes Center Stage Following States’ Antitrust Trial Win
Following a federal ruling confirming that the BOTS Act doesn’t just apply to bot-powered ticket purchases – or individuals – where does the FTC v. Live Nation case go from here? That pressing question is front of mind for two main reasons. Most immediately, pretty much everyone is aware of states’ recent victory over Live […]
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AI-Generated Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Kim Kardashian Scams Surge on TikTok
Online scammers are using AI deepfakes of celebrities like Taylor Swift and Rihanna to trick TikTok users into signing up for fake rewards programs. Over the past month, TikTok has experienced a rise in videos of AI-generated celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Kim Kardashian, encouraging users to sign up for fraudulent rewards programs or […]
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The BOTS Act Isn’t Just for Bots: Federal Judge Denies Key Investment Group Dismissal Motion — FTC Promptly Cites the Ruling in Its Live Nation Case
Despite its title, the BOTS Act applies to more than bot-powered efforts to bypass ticketing-platform security measures – at least according to a new order allowing an FTC lawsuit to proceed. We covered that single-count action in detail soon after its August 2025 filing. But to recap, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accused Key Investment […]
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What Streaming Plateau? YouTube Music and Premium Achieved Record Subscriber Growth in Q1 2026, Alphabet CEO Says
As Spotify and others grapple with a subscriber-growth slowdown in established markets, YouTube Music and Premium are said to be adding a record number of paid users. Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed that all-time-high subscriber boost during his company’s first-quarter earnings call. In the exec’s own words, 2026’s first three months saw YouTube […]
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Busta Rhymes Settles ‘Horrible Boss’ Lawsuit After Allegedly Punching His Assistant
Busta Rhymes settles a lawsuit filed by his former personal assistant, who claimed the rapper attacked and punched him in the face. Busta Rhymes has settled a legal battle with his former personal assistant, Dashiel Gables, who alleged that the rapper attacked and punched him in the face in a work-related dispute. Rhymes had denied […]
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X Games Announces Kaskade, Mustard & Subtronics as Sacramento 2026 Headliners
MoonPay X Games League announces headliners Kaskade, Mustard, and Subtronics for its summer debut in Sacramento from June 26-28. Today, X Games has announced electronic music icon Kaskade, producer and artist Mustard, and electronic producer and DJ Subtronics as the official music headliners for MoonPay X Games Sacramento 2025. Kaskade will take the stage Friday […]
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Looks Like UK’s Ticket-Scalping Ban Is Getting Shelved for at Least a Year
The UK’s ticket scalping ban is set to be delayed by at least a year, with only draft legislation likely to be included in next month’s King’s Speech. A new report from Financial Times revealed that the UK’s ticket tout ban is due to be shelved for a year, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirming […]
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Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and Amex Anchor Olivia Rodrigo’s 60+ Date Global Tour
Olivia Rodrigo announces “The Unraveled Tour” in support of her third studio album, spanning 60-plus dates across North America, Europe, and the UK. On Thursday, Olivia Rodrigo announced “The Unraveled Tour” in support of her third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, which debuts on June 12 via Geffen […]
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Will the Real Artist Please Stand Up? Spotify’s New Verification Checkmark Is Bad News for AI and Background Content Farms
Spotify introduces verified artist badges to help listeners more easily distinguish real human artists from AI. Artists must meet certain criteria to receive the badge. Spotify has announced a major move toward combating AI-generated music with a Verified by Spotify badge. This checkmark identification comes with some other perks that are currently still in beta, […]
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