AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStreaming & AI: Deezer is adding a setting to filter out fully AI-generated music, which the company says can account for more than half of daily uploads on peak days. A US man was sentenced to 18 months for using AI songs and bots to fraudulently collect streaming royalties. Music Rights: Warner Music is suing six Ray-Ban-linked companies over alleged unlicensed music in social media ads, identifying at least 427 works and seeking up to $64 million. In Ghana, rapper D-Black says only 16 of more than 700 broadcasters pay music royalties; banks are also set to begin collecting a 20% tax on qualifying digital subscriptions from October 15. Fair Access: A Black Lives in Music report says London licensing disproportionately restricts Black and South Asian-led events, estimating annual losses of £127 million to £141 million and calling for an independent review. Industry Moves: Believe named Viktoria Siniavskaia president of EMEA as it expands regional leadership. Charts: Blossoms’ new album gave independent label Distiller Music Group its first UK No. 1, while BTS’ ARIRANG passed five billion Spotify streams to become 2026’s most-streamed album.
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