08 May 2026AI licensing could drive new music royalties if rules are...The music industry has a long memory when it comes to technological disruption. We have lived...By Nick Matzukis
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29 Apr 2026Spotify catalogue hits 250 million tracks amid questions...Spotify has reported that its catalogue has expanded to around 250 million tracks, a figure that...By Music In Africa...
29 Apr 2026Suno seeks music partnerships executive amid label lawsuitsAI music company Suno has advertised a senior business development role focused on expanding...By Music In Africa...
22 Apr 2026Près d’un titre sur deux serait désormais généré par IA sur...L’essor de l’intelligence artificielle dans la musique franchit un nouveau cap. La plateforme...By Music In Africa...
20 Apr 2026AI-generated music surges on Deezer as synthetic uploads...The volume of fully AI-generated music uploaded to streaming platform Deezer has continued to rise...By Music In Africa...
17 Apr 2026Wits showcase explores how AI is reshaping African music...The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), through its Wits Innovation Centre (WIC) and the...By Qhawe Shoba
13 Apr 2026Udio moves to dismiss artist lawsuits as AI music training...AI music platform Udio is seeking to dismiss multiple lawsuits brought by independent artists,...By In-house team
10 Apr 2026Kobalt partners AI music platform Udio on new licensed...Music publishing company Kobalt Music Group has entered a strategic partnership with AI music...By Music In Africa...
27 Mar 2026Google unveils Lyria 3 Pro with extended AI music...Google has announced an upgraded version of its AI music generation system, introducing Lyria 3 Pro...By Ano Shumba
27 Mar 2026Suno unveils v5.5 music model with voice, personalisation...AI music company Suno has released version 5.5 of its music-generation model, introducing new tools...By Ano Shumba
25 Mar 2026Spotify pilots new tool to tackle AI deepfakes and...Streaming platform Spotify has introduced a new feature aimed at helping artists protect their...By Music In Africa...