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Australia just drew the first hard line between AI-generated and AI-assisted records
ARIA's updated Chart Code of Practice takes effect with the chart published Friday, August 28. Fully AI-generated recordings are out. AI as a tool is still fine — and the difference comes down to who sang the lead.
The majors in 2026, part 3: Sony Music
Sony's music segment posted ¥562.0 billion in quarterly sales, up 21%, with operating income of ¥105.9 billion — plus a raised full-year forecast on the back of consolidating Recognition Music Group.
The majors in 2026, part 2: Warner Music Group
WMG's 2026: a fiscal Q3 with revenue up 10% and net income of $200 million, an abrupt CFO exit, Tom Corson promoted to COO, and an AI strategy built on buying attribution technology.
The majors in 2026, part 1: Universal Music Group
UMG's 2026 so far, read from its own filings and press releases: double-digit revenue growth, the Downtown consolidation, a €500m buyback plus a €250m Pershing Square exit, and a licensed-AI strategy built on settlements.
DistroKid vs TuneCore: Which Is Better for Independent Artists?
A practical comparison of DistroKid and TuneCore for independent artists deciding where to release music.
CD Baby vs DistroKid: Which Distributor Should You Use?
A practical comparison of CD Baby and DistroKid for musicians deciding how to release singles and albums.
Spotify's live-video pivot meets its Universal AI deal — the bundle thesis gets real
Concert streaming, narrated magazine articles, emoji reactions, AI licensing. In two weeks Spotify has quietly become a different kind of company.
Platform brief: SiriusXM lands on Tubi, iHeart books Vegas and your LG TV, Tidal hands Phoebe Bridgers a phone-free MSG for a dollar
A companion to last weekend's back-office piece — a Sunday brief on what the platforms themselves shipped, signed, and programmed the past two weeks, pulled directly from the SiriusXM, iHeartMedia, Deezer and Tidal press rooms.