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14 October 2026
The majors are suing brands over music in social posts. Who does that for your catalogue?
On 9 October 2026 Warner Music Group sued Luxottica Group, the owner of Ray-Ban and Oakley.
31 July 2026
The Deal Structure That Puts the Downside on the Buyer
We made a written offer this month that most catalogue buyers won't write.
29 July 2026
Half The Music Uploaded To Deezer Is AI Generated
Deezer says roughly half of everything now uploaded to the platform is AI-generated. Around 90,000 tracks a day.
9 July 2026
AI Mastering Grey Zone
TIDAL announced it would stop paying royalties on AI-generated music. The trade press ran it as a policy on artificial intelligence in music.
25 June 2026
AI, Supply, and Who Actually Gets Paid
The licensing deals are being signed. The settlements are being announced.
25 June 2026
The Biggest Catalogues Are Leaking Royalties
There's a comfortable story the catalogue market tells itself about unclaimed royalties. It goes like this.