AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI Copyright Clash: Australian authors, musicians and songwriters rallied in Canberra urging the government to reject carve-outs that would let big tech more easily train AI on creative works, as senator David Pocock pushes for a clear “no” on any text-and-data-mining deal. Streaming & AI Monetization: TIDAL says it will tag AI-generated music and strip it of royalty payments, while broader industry debate continues over how platforms should handle AI-made tracks and fraud. Rights & Royalties in Court: India’s Delhi High Court refused to lift an interim order in Ilaiyaraaja’s copyright fight over songs from 134 films, keeping Saregama’s interim protections in place. Live Music Business: Lily Allen defended her one-hour West End Girl tour format after ticket-price and runtime complaints, saying the show is built around performing the album in full. Industry Moves: Merlin hired Downtown’s Harmen Hemminga as VP business development, and Roam appointed Duncan Smith as a senior agent. Physical Sales: UK physical music sales grew in H1 2026, with vinyl driving momentum and closing in on CD. New Releases/Scenes: AOMG launched its first girl crew, Keyveatz, with debut EP “Oxy_Gen.”
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