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From Suno’s BMG breakthrough to Live Nation’s counterfeit crackdown… it’s MBW’s Weekly Round-up
Music Business Worldwide’s weekly round-up highlights a series of music-industry moves centred on artificial intelligence, licensing and intellectual-property enforcement. The most significant development was Suno’s global licensing framework with BMG, while Spotify expanded agreements for AI-powered fan-made covers and remixes and introduced measures to identify AI-generated artist personas. Suno’s BMG deal covers recorded music and…
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Blind 92-year-old’s multi-million dollar fortune sparks inheritance fight after she leaves everything to her stepson instead of her beloved charities
A legal dispute has arisen over the multi-million-dollar estate of a blind 92-year-old woman after her will left her entire fortune to her stepson rather than to charities she had reportedly long supported. The case matters because it raises questions about the woman’s intentions, the validity of her final wishes and whether her charitable commitments…
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Andy Burnham looks to cut new EV sales targets
Andy Burnham’s government has launched a consultation on reducing the proportion of new cars that must be fully electric by 2030, potentially lowering the target from 80% to 50%. The proposal matters because a slower shift away from petrol and diesel vehicles could add millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions, while ministers argue that…
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Bill Ackman, who called Universal Music ‘one of the best businesses we have ever owned’, steers clear of music in Pershing Square stock-buying splurge
Pershing Square, Bill Ackman’s investment firm, has revealed six new shareholdings but none is in the music sector, despite Ackman previously describing Universal Music Group (UMG) as one of the fund’s best investments. The move follows Pershing Square’s complete exit from UMG after its takeover proposal was rejected, marking the end of a five-year relationship…
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SWFC News: Reece James and wider Wednesday transfer update as window gets moving – thestar.co.uk
SWFC News: Reece James and wider Wednesday transfer update as window gets moving thestar.co.uk
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Less than a year on, Microsoft tells Mico to pipe down
Microsoft is removing Mico, the animated character used in Copilot Voice, less than a year after introducing it. The move comes as Microsoft combines its consumer and work Copilot applications, and suggests the company is reconsidering how prominently it uses anthropomorphic AI assistants. Mico will move to Learn Live, a voice-based study feature where Microsoft…
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SUFC News: Birmingham boss makes United prediction and shares verdict on Donovan – thestar.co.uk
SUFC News: Birmingham boss makes United prediction and shares verdict on Donovan thestar.co.uk
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Whole Hog Politics: Hyperventilation over Hong
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Hill Insider members can join us live today at 9 a.m. ET as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] As far as battles “for the soul of the Democratic Party” go, the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary seems…
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Jorja Smith Shares New Single ‘I Lied, You Lied’
Jorja Smith has released ‘I Lied, You Lied’, a new single previewing her forthcoming album, ‘What Are The Odds’. The emotionally focused track explores the aftermath of a relationship and reinforces Smith’s standing as a prominent UK soul vocalist. The single was co-produced by P2J and Marco Bernardis. Smith’s album is due on 21 August…
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International Disruptors: Megan Park Talks Debut Series ‘Sterling Point’, Importance Of “Not Talking Down” To Young Audiences & Stepping Out Of YA Space With Next Feature ‘Die Alive’
Megan Park discusses her move from acting to writing and directing, following the success of films including The Fallout and My Old Ass. Her first television series, Sterling Point, has become a leading young-adult title on Prime Video, reflecting her aim to create ambitious work for younger viewers without patronising them. Park created, directed all…