February, 2026

Universal sells Curve Royalty Systems to Merlin and Matt Spetzler’s Jamen Capital
Universal Music Group and its subsidiary Virgin Music Group have agreed to sell Curve Royalty Systems to Jamen Capital and Merlin. The sale is the divestment that the European Commission require...

AI Video Generator Monetization: Turning AI Content Into Real Revenue
AI video has changed the game. What used to take a whole crew, fancy gear, and endless editing can now be made in minutes with the right tools. But the real buzz is not just the tech — it is the mon...

Suno asks court to block UMG and Sony from expanding copyright lawsuit to over 61,000 recordings
Suno argued that granting the labels' request would deny the company a timely ruling on whether training its AI model on copyrighted music is fair use. Source...

Spotify seeking rights to show live video of music festivals (report)
Spotify has already begun adding footage from live events, including a Dua Lipa show in Mexico City, Bloomberg reported. Source...

US musicians union sues UMG and Warner Music, alleging member recordings were licensed to Suno and Udio ‘without compensation or credit’
The American Federation of Musicians claim the two companies licensed recordings made by its members to Suno and Udio without crediting the musicians. Source...

‘Landmark’ declaration signed at CISAC General Assembly calling for ‘protection of human creativity’ in the AI era
The Paris Commitment urges governments, tech firms and cultural industries to ensure human creators remain protected and fairly remunerated in the AI era. Source...

Universal Music eyes €1 billion bond sale, Bloomberg reports
News follows UMG's recent rejection of a $64 billion takeover bid from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Source...

Judge vacates order that sealed Udio’s ‘confidential’ data in Sony Music’s copyright lawsuit
The decision reopens the question of how much of the material that Udio has designated confidential will stay off the public docket. Source...

220+ rights orgs worldwide urge France’s National Assembly to adopt bill that would force AI firms to prove copyrighted content wasn’t used to train their tech
The Darcos bill would reverse the burden of proof in AI copyright disputes in France Source...

Universal Music signs Mandopop star Jason Zhang to develop his international career
New agreement with Zhang and his Planet Culture label extends across music, live business and strategic development. Source...

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