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On Friday (June 20), French streaming service Deezer launched its latest tool to combat what it calls the “spamming of AI-generated songs.” Now, the service will tag every song it identifies as fully AI-generated so that users have transparency when they find the content on the service. The tagging tool is the latest in a series of announcements from Deezer about how AI-generated music is increasing rapidly on its service — and causing harm in the process.

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“It’s important for songwriters to understand that they already have the power to strike,” David Israelite, president/CEO of the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA), said at the organization’s annual meeting on June 11. Speaking to a room of some of the most powerful music executives and songwriters in the business, Israelite’s annual speech is seen as a state of the union address for music publishing — and it also often includes a rousing call to action.

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Sony Music CEO/chairman Rob Stringer spoke to investors on Friday (June 13) about his vision for how generative AI can be integrated into his business, stating that the company is “going to do deals for new music AI products this year with those that want to construct the future with us the right way.” To date, Stringer says the major music company has “actively engaged with more than 800 companies on ethical product creation, content protection and detection, enhancing metadata and audio...

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Songwriters Hall of Fame: 8 Standout Moments From the 2025 Gala“This one here hits different,” George Clinton told an assorted crowd of songwriters, artists and music industry players in New York City on Thursday (June 13) night as he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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U.S. music publishing revenue rose 17% to $7.04 billion in 2024, the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) revealed at its annual meeting on Wednesday (June 11). Last year, the trade organization reported total revenue at $6.2 billion, which was up 10.71% from the previous year.