Believe and Suno make licensed AI music an indie growth question
Licensed AI music is moving from courtroom argument to artist-choice infrastructure. What Believe and Suno’s deal means for independent music marketing.
The Release Date Retired Itself. Music Marketing For Artists Just Caught Up.
un:hurd swapped its release cycle for a planning cycle: what it says about music marketing for artists now, and the artist-saturation data behind the rename.
The Old Stage Lights Came Back On. Someone Else Paid for the Bulbs.
Music brand partnerships just revived a dormant awards show and published a data-backed summer chart in the same week. Here is what actually moved and why.
Music revenue just had its best half in years, and the record mattered
US recorded-music revenue jumped 6.9% in H1 2026 as vinyl and CDs outgrew streaming fast. Here’s what the shift means for music industry marketing now.
The Suno Lawsuit Isn’t About Copyright. It’s About Right of Publicity
Jason Isbell and David Lowery sued Suno over right of publicity, not copyright: what the 17-count class action means for music industry marketing teams.
Three labels stopped suing Stability AI, and bought a stake instead
Universal, Sony and Warner Music took equity in Stability AI instead of suing it, reshaping music copyright law, artist trust and how labels license AI tools.
Sue the scraper, fund the licensed: the majors’ two-track week in AI music
The majors put equity into Stability AI days after amending their Suno lawsuit. What the two-track week means for ai music companies and music marketers.
The chart now asks who sang
ARIA barred wholly AI music artists from Australia’s charts from 31 August. The rules, the declaration system, and what labels and marketers should do next.
The £208 Million Hole Where the Van Tours Went
Government-commissioned research puts the music touring cost of EU exit at £208m and 2,490 jobs. The venue-size split is the sharper story for music marketers.
SoundCloud’s Downloads Beta and the Quiet Fight for the Fan
Music marketing agency just met SoundCloud’s downloads beta. Here’s the real funnel-leak story behind the 100% headline, and five honest moves to make now.