AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Copyright Clash: India’s Delhi High Court is set to rule on whether OpenAI can be restrained from using copyrighted material to train ChatGPT, with music industry groups among the parties. AI Music Legal War: Sony Music has sued Udio again, alleging infringement of 30,000+ tracks used to train AI models, after an earlier multi-label case. Platform Deal: SoundCloud acquired Nina Protocol, aiming to fold the independent platform’s direct-to-fans model and editorial archive into SoundCloud. Royalty/Ownership Tension: Amaal Mallik escalated a public dispute with Tanishk Bagchi over credits and alleged copying tied to “Saiyaara.” UK Live-Music Relief: Andy Burnham announced a 20% business rates cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England (April 2027), but restaurants say the carve-out is unfair. Grassroots Venue Protection: Fatboy Slim backed Music Venue Properties’ community purchase of Brighton’s The Pipeline to secure its future. New Irish Label: Fontaines DC drummer Tom Coll launched Inis Records, a label and store dedicated to Irish music. Album Spotlight: Charli XCX released “Music, Fashion, Film,” a grittier, guitar-driven pivot with a tight 11-track runtime.
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