Lights, camera, AI: For entertainment companies, a prompt may come with copyright headacheIndian entertainment firms are heavily investing in AI for content creation, but a lack of clear copyright laws is creating significant own...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
One of the world’s oldest stories just got an AI makeover, with the voice of an Oscar-winning actorHomer's epic 'Odyssey' has been reimagined as a 13-hour audiobook, narrated by an AI-generated voice clone of Oscar-winning actor Michael C...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.23 AM IST
Your Spotify playlist may already have AI-generated songs: This free tool will show you exactly how manyA French streaming company has launched a free tool that lets listeners on any major streaming platform scan their playlists for AI-generat...
14 Jun, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
Former Tips Music CEO Hari Nair joins AI content protection startup ContentLens as strategic advisorContentLens has appointed Hari Nair as a pro bono strategic advisor. Nair previously led Tips Music and held roles at Sony Music India and ...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
AI music startup Suno raises funding at $5.4 billion valuationAI music startup Suno has secured over 400 million dollars in funding, valuing the company at 5.4 billion dollars. This investment will hel...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Saregama doubles down on premium music IP even as it eyes AI monetisationSaregama is embracing an AI-driven future. The music label is exploring licensing deals with generative AI platforms. Simultaneously, it is...
27 May, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Spotify aiming for a 'ChatGPT moment' in music and India is central to the planSpotify is embracing artificial intelligence to become a personalised audio platform. The company is developing AI playlists, conversationa...
22 May, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Spotify strikes deal with Universal Music to let premium users create AI covers, remixesThe companies did not disclose the financial terms of the deal or which artists will participate in the new feature in their joint announ...
21 May, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
US music publishers suing Anthropic make their case against AI 'fair use'Music publishers Universal Music Group, Concord and ABKCO have asked a judge in California to rule that US copyright law does not insulate ...
24 Mar, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
AI copyright battles enter pivotal year as US courts weigh fair useAfter a string of fresh lawsuits and a landmark settlement in 2025, the new year promises to bring a wave of rulings that could define how...
05 Jan, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Warner Music and AI startup Udio settle copyright battle and ink license dealWarner Music Group resolved its copyright battle with Udio and signed a deal to work with the AI music startup on a new song creation servi...
20 Nov, 2025, 06.30 PM IST
OpenAI used song lyrics in violation of copyright laws, German court saysThe regional court in Munich found that the company trained its AI on protected content from nine German songs, including Groenemeyer's hit...
11 Nov, 2025, 05.19 PM IST
Universal Music settles copyright dispute with AI firm UdioUniversal Music Group has settled a copyright infringement lawsuit with AI company Udio, agreeing to collaborate on new creative products. ...
30 Oct, 2025, 09.34 AM IST
AI music boom may hit artist royalties, warns Fitch RatingsFitch Ratings warns that the rise of AI-generated music could diminish demand for artist-created content and impact royalty-backed music in...
17 Oct, 2025, 11.15 AM IST
Music labels' AI lawsuits create new copyright puzzle for US courtsThe big record labels are worried too, Sony Music, Universal Music Group and Warner Music sued Udio and another music AI company called Sun...
03 Aug, 2024, 03.44 PM IST
Universal Music files $75 million lawsuit against AI firm Anthropic for copying Rolling Stones, Beyonce lyricsMajor music publishers, including Universal Music Group, Concord Music Group, and ABKCO, have filed a $75 million lawsuit against Anthropic...
20 Oct, 2023, 09.31 PM IST
Did the AI Drake song breach copyright?If an artist has a distinctive voice or image, this is potentially protected under "publicity rights" in the United States or similar image...
21 Apr, 2023, 06.25 PM IST