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Why Are Universal and Sony Asking a Court to Make DistroKid Reveal Its AI Uploads?
Universal Music Group and Sony Music filed a new action in New York to force DistroKid to disclose how many AI-generated songs, especially Suno tracks, it sends to streaming services. Here is what the filing says and what it means for independent artists.
Why Did Universal and Sony Sue Suno Again Over Its v6 Models?
The major labels filed a second lawsuit against Suno in Boston, claiming 60,202 recordings were copied and that the v6 models were trained on earlier infringing models. Here is the timeline and what it means.
Why Are Old Songs Taking Over the Spotify Charts?
Catalog music is surging on Spotify's Top 200 while new hits fade faster, Music Business Worldwide reported this week. Here is what that means, plus Universal's layoffs and the other industry stories you missed.
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.