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Federal Prosecutors Seek at Least 46 Months in $8M AI Streaming Fraud Case
Prosecutors are seeking at least 46 months in prison for Michael Smith, opposing probation after his guilty plea in an AI-assisted scheme that diverted more than $8 million in streaming royalties.
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Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Sue Anthropic Over AI Use of Songs
The publishers allege that copyrighted lyrics and compositions were copied without permission to develop Claude and generate its responses.
SOCAN’s Suno Lawsuit Puts the Listening Experience Under Scrutiny
The Canadian collecting society challenges generated songs and their streaming, bringing the output side of AI licensing into focus.
ARIA Updates Chart Rules to Ban Wholly AI-Generated Music
Australia’s official charts will exclude wholly AI-generated recordings while continuing to recognize music created by humans using AI as a supporting tool.
BMG’s Suno Agreement Addresses Past Use and Future Participation
The deal settles earlier uses of BMG repertoire while establishing a framework for compensated participation in new AI products.
GEMA’s Suno Copyright Win Puts Revenue Disclosure in Focus
The German court’s ruling moves the dispute toward financial accountability, although damages were not set and the decision remained subject to appeal.