AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI Copyright Clash: Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell sued Anthropic in Northern California, accusing the Claude-maker of “brazen” torrenting, scraping, and downloading of copyrighted songs to train its models, seeking up to $150,000 per work (and extra damages if copyright data was stripped). Music Business & Tech: The filing follows earlier publisher suits against Anthropic and leans on claims tied to prior rulings in the broader AI piracy fight. Legacy & Culture: Kylie Minogue celebrated “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” hitting 1 billion Spotify streams with fresh throwback photos from the 2001 era. Live Music Spotlight: La Crosse’s Great River Folk Festival kicked off its 50th anniversary weekend at Riverside Park with three days of music, dance, crafts, and food trucks. Local Scene: Guam’s Rockit Ride is entering a new partnership phase as Phoebe Guerrero takes over as general manager, keeping its music-driven cycling concept while expanding community engagement. Tribute Moment: Maisie Peters honored Dolly Parton at Reading Festival with “Here You Come Again” shortly after Parton’s death.
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