AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & Music Rights: A U.S. judge gave final approval to Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement over training its Claude chatbot on pirated books, but the ruling won’t set binding precedent for other AI cases. Posthumous Chart Power: Bonnie Tyler’s catalog keeps surging in the U.K., with multiple albums debuting on the Official Album Downloads chart for a second straight week after her death. Rock Longevity: Fleetwood Mac’s “50 Years – Don’t Stop” hit a 400-week milestone on the U.K. Official Albums chart, underscoring how enduring classic-rock demand stays strong. Mental Health Through Music: Jacksonville author Gail Carter-Cade released a new poetry album, “Uplifting The Pain…Now,” pairing spoken word and music to support mental health awareness for youth and families. Bass-Music Business: Rampage Recordings is relaunching through a strategic partnership with Monstercat, aiming to expand releases across established and emerging bass producers. Legacy Voices & AI: Celia Cruz’s estate is partnering with ElevenLabs to create an officially licensed digital version of her speaking voice for educational and cultural projects, not new songs. Music Industry Events: TSNN’s Event Industry 50 Over 50 spotlights Nancy Walsh of Informa Markets as part of its ongoing honoree series.
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