AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoIndustry Growth: Goldman Sachs raised its music-business growth forecast for the first time in three years. Warner Music Group is combining global sync operations across recorded music and publishing under new leader Ron Broitman. Independent Music: Empire founder Ghazi launched Supply Chain, a rights-management and distribution company aimed at independent artists. AI & Streaming: Spotify says it removed 70 million spam tracks and is changing recommendations to curb music spam. Universal and Sony are seeking information from AI platform Suno about its training data and industry impact. Rights & Royalties: Amazon Music is seeking lower songwriter rates for 2028, while a Supreme Court decision not to hear a key copyright-recapture case drew praise from songwriters’ advocates. Competition: UK lawmakers urged the CMA to investigate Live Nation’s market power as music groups continue to challenge industry consolidation. APRA AMCOS reported record revenue, even as opportunities for Australian music on platforms shrink.
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