AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Music Floods Deezer: Deezer says fully AI-generated tracks now make up more than half of new uploads on peak days, with nearly 90,000 synthetic songs arriving daily in June—up sharply from earlier months—while warning that much of the listening tied to AI music involves fraudulent streams. Streaming & Pricing Pressure: Apple Music raises subscription fees across the UK, US and Europe for the first time in four years, blaming rising licensing costs. AI Copyright Fight: The AFM urges a US court to reject Universal and Warner’s bid to dismiss its lawsuit over AI licensing deals with Suno and Udio, arguing musicians are owed “new use” payments. Platform Feature Shift: Instagram rolls out “Replace Audio,” letting users swap music on existing posts without reuploading or losing engagement. Global Video Charts: Burna Boy becomes the first male artiste to top Spotify’s new Global Music Video Chart with “Dai Dai” (with Shakira). Live Music & Culture: St. Vincent launches an orchestral-focused summer tour with major symphonies; and Greece’s laïkó icon Mary Linda and Portugal’s Luís Represas both die at 91 and 69 respectively.
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