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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/major-labels-pursue-pirate-bay-19408/
Major labels pursue Pirate Bay duo
Oct 13, 2010 - The four major record companies have reiterated their call for two men connected with the Pirate Bay to be fined 500,000 kronor ($71,000) each.
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https://completemusicupdate.com/as-ft-says-major-labels-are-close-to-landmark-ai-licensing-deals-is-a-new-battle-royale-going-to-kick-off-within-the-music-industry/
As FT says major labels are close to “landmark” AI licensing deals, is a new battle royale going to...
Oct 2, 2025 - An FT report says that Universal and Warner are close to agreeing “landmark” AI licensing deals that will result in ongoing payments to the music industry. If...
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https://www.billboard.com/pro/spotify-major-labels-win-music-piracy-lawsuit/
Spotify and Major Labels Win $322M in Music Piracy Lawsuit
Apr 15, 2026 - Spotify and the three major label groups have been awarded $322 million in a music piracy lawsuit against the pirate library Anna’s Archive.
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https://legitloaded.com/how-independent-musicians-are-using-smart-music-tools-to-compete-with-major-labels-in-2026/
How Independent Musicians Are Using Smart Music Tools to Compete With Major Labels in 2026 - Legit...
Feb 2, 2026 - Major labels still have bigger budgets in 2026-but they no longer have a monopoly on capability. The reason: smart music tools now give independent artists...
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https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/908119/suno-sony-universal-music-ai-disagreement
Suno and major music labels reportedly clash over AI music sharing | The Verge
Apr 7, 2026 - Universal isn’t on board with Suno’s push for AI-generated music sharing, according to the Financial Times.
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