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Music Industry Daily is your daily shot of music industry news — deals, lawsuits, streaming wars, tour drama, artist moves, and global plays. Pour the coffee, hit play, and you'll know what's moving in music before you walk out the door.

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  • Apple Music Tops Spotify in US, Suno's 55M-User Breach, AFM Sues UMG+WMG - July 23

    Apple Music Tops Spotify in US, Suno's 55M-User Breach, AFM Sues UMG+WMG - July 23
    Jul 23 2026

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    Apple Music has quietly dethroned Spotify among US premium subscribers, Suno confirmed a massive data breach exposing 55 million users, and the American Federation of Musicians is pushing its AI licensing lawsuit against the two biggest majors forward. Meanwhile, Sony's $1.27B Queen deal gets its first financial confirmation, and a landmark Anthropic copyright settlement clears final approval. Deals & M&A • Sony's Rock Bidco filings confirm the Queen catalog acquisition at GBP £1.079 billion, generating £26.8M in royalties. • Nothing Standard launches publishing JV with UMPG UK and a new label via Virgin Music Group. • Reservoir Media acquires Nacional Records' catalog and publishing arm, adds Latin artist JV. Lawsuits & AI • AFM urges court to let its lawsuit against UMG and WMG over Suno/Udio AI deals proceed. • Concord v. Anthropic narrows to direct infringement claims, sharpening stakes ahead of a ruling. • Suno confirms November 2025 data breach exposing personal data of 55.3 million users. • Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement — largest known in US history — receives final court approval. Streaming & Tech • Apple Music overtakes Spotify in US premium subscribers after Spotify's $12.99 price hike. • YouTube ads hit $11.06 billion in Q2 2026, up 12.9%, but subscriptions are growing even faster. • Instagram lets creators swap music on published posts without deleting and re-uploading content. Live & Touring • Massachusetts' Great Divide Act would cap resale tickets at 110% face value, backed by RIAA, NIVA, and others. Artists & Releases • Johnny Cash's personal archive will be permanently housed at Belmont University in Nashville. International • UK recorded-music exports hit a record £800.3 million in 2025, led by Olivia Dean and Lola Young. • France becomes first EU nation to ban under-15s from social media, with music discovery implications. Five minutes, six categories, zero fluff.
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    6 min
  • Nina Joins SoundCloud & AI Floods Deezer - July 22

    Nina Joins SoundCloud & AI Floods Deezer - July 22
    Jul 22 2026

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    Sony Music's second copyright suit against Udio now targets 30,117 recordings and $4.5 billion in potential damages, while Apple Music hiked US subscription prices for the first time in nearly four years. Meanwhile, Deezer confirmed AI-generated tracks have crossed 50% of all new daily uploads — a first — and Spotify launched a music video chart to take on YouTube. Deals & M&A • SoundCloud acquired shuttered indie-streaming startup Nina Protocol, letting artists migrate music and followers. • Superfan startup Belong launched from stealth, backed by Troy Carter and Hans Vestberg, routing fan card spending to artists. Lawsuits & AI • Sony Music's second Udio suit asserts 30,117 sound recordings, pushing potential statutory damages to $4.5 billion. • AFM urged a court to reject UMG and WMG's dismissal bid over AI licensing "new use" payments owed to session musicians. • A federal judge denied Cher's bid to recover $1.02 million in legal fees from her royalties battle with Mary Bono. • A November 2025 Suno hack exposed personal data of 55.3 million users; Suno has not publicly disclosed the breach. • Lorde called out Spotify's AI song-description feature for inaccuracy and demanded an artist opt-out option. Streaming & Tech • Spotify launched its first global music video chart, ranking top 50 videos, and opened artist video pitching to editors. • Apple Music raised US prices: Individual to $11.99, Family to $19.99, Student to $6.99, citing rising licensing costs. • Deezer said AI-only tracks topped 50% of new uploads in June 2026, roughly 90,000 daily, with demonetization plans ahead. • Spotify began rolling out "Talk to Spotify," a conversational AI feature for Premium users in the US, Ireland, and Sweden. Artists & Releases • Universal Pictures dated the Snoop Dogg biopic Snoop for August 6, 2027, directed by Craig Brewer. • AIM named 2026 Independent Music Awards nominees; Fcukers leads with three noms alongside Robyn and Jorja Smith. International • HYBE unveiled TUIDE, a seven-member K-pop girl group debuting H2 2026 under its new ABD label. Five minutes, six categories, zero fluff.
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  • Sony's $4.5B Udio Suit, Apple Music Price Hike - Tuesday, July 21

    Sony's $4.5B Udio Suit, Apple Music Price Hike - Tuesday, July 21
    Jul 21 2026

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    Sony Music escalates its AI copyright war with a second lawsuit against Udio covering 30,000+ recordings and $4.5 billion in potential damages. Apple Music raised subscription prices for the first time since 2022, and Deezer revealed AI-generated tracks now exceed half of all new daily uploads. Meanwhile, the UK's competition watchdog is circling Live Nation. Lawsuits & AI • Sony filed a second copyright suit against Udio asserting 30,117 recordings, raising damages exposure to $4.5 billion • UK's CMA is contacting industry figures as it considers a formal investigation into Live Nation's market dominance • Patent entity Muvox dropped its BMG suit, then immediately filed near-identical claims against Amazon Music and Apple Music • Bauer-Griffin sued Gamma, Vydia, French Montana, and Kanye West over unauthorized use of paparazzi footage • New York legislators are pushing a bill to ban facial recognition surveillance at venues, targeting MSG's James Dolan Streaming & Tech • Deezer says AI tracks topped 50% of daily uploads in June, averaging 90,000 per day, up from 75,000 in April • Apple Music raised US prices July 17: Individual to $11.99, Family to $19.99, Student to $6.99 — still below Spotify's $12.99 • iOS 27 will add a social Friends playlist to Apple Music, updating Thursdays with what friends are listening to • Indonesia proposed legislation that could be Southeast Asia's first copyright framework to address AI and style imitation Live & Touring • Montreux Jazz Festival's 60th edition drew 250,000-plus attendees across 700 shows over 16 days International • Germany's recorded music market grew 2.3% in 2025 to €2.42 billion, a sharp slowdown from 7.8% growth in 2024 Deals & Signings • Snow Patrol signed a global recording deal with BMG; debut single with Kylie Minogue dropped July 1 • Too Lost acquires Australian music distributor GYRO.Group in its latest catalog and distribution expansion • 3 Hats launches as a new publishing administration company aimed at independent songwriters Five minutes, six categories, zero fluff.
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