Google's September 2026 spam update entered a second phase on September 30, following the initial rollout announced September 24, according to Search Engine Roundtable's October 2 recap. Google also u…
US District Judge Amit Mehta dismissed antitrust lawsuits from Chegg and Penske Media against Alphabet's Google on Wednesday (Sep 30), ruling that the publishers' claims over Google's AI-generated sum…
Universal Music Group sued DistroKid on Tuesday, Sept. 15 in Manhattan federal court, alleging the distributor valued at more than $2 billion floods streaming platforms with "mass AI-generated, SEO-op…
Suno CEO Mikey Shulman announced the launch of V6, a suite of three AI music models (V6, V6 Wild, and V6 Mini) developed in partnership with Warner Music Group, Believe, and BMG, marking the first tim…
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has updated its Charts Code of Practice to require eligible recordings to be 'substantially human made,' banning fully AI-generated songs from its …
Billboard reports that streaming platforms are adopting divergent policies on AI-generated music, with Deezer noting daily AI track uploads exceeding 50% at peak levels in June 2026 and Apple Music st…
Lady Gaga's fiancé Michael Polansky co-founded Outer Biosciences, a biotech startup that uses AI and living human skin to accelerate cosmetic ingredient discovery, and Gaga sits on its board. The comp…
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has banned wholly AI-generated tracks from its music charts, effective Aug. 28, while allowing AI in a supporting role if the recording is substant…
Billboard announced on Tuesday (Aug. 25) its commitment to greater transparency around AI-generated music, including identifying AI-created songs on its charts and in editorial coverage. The announcem…
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has become the first national chart body to bar wholly AI-generated tracks from its charts, effective Aug. 31, requiring recordings to be "substant…
Apple Inc. told record labels on August 20 that its AI Transparency Tags, previously invisible in its back-end content delivery system, will appear as visible "Made With AI" labels on track pages befo…
Apple Music will add visible labels to flag AI-generated songs, with the feature launching later this year, according to an email obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. The labels will be mandatory for c…
Apple Inc. will label AI-generated songs on Apple Music with a 'Made With AI' tag visible to all users, as announced in emails to music industry partners. The label is required for content 'materially…
Apple Music will add visible 'Made With AI' labels to songs materially generated using AI later this year, according to an email obtained by Billboard. The labels build on Apple's March AI Transparenc…
Doja Cat called Tyga a penis for using AI on his album '$tarface' during a livestream on Wednesday (Aug. 12), adding to criticism the rapper faced after admitting he used AI to create '80s synths and …
Spotify's global head of artists, marketing & policy, Sam Duboff, said the company is betting on human artistry and building AI products that respect copyright, aligning with Australia's recent commit…
Spotify announced it will begin labeling AI-generated artist personas with an 'AI Persona' badge starting in mid-September, signaling to listeners that the artist's identity may be AI-generated and do…
Spotify announced on August 11 that it will add AI Persona badges to artist profiles whose public identity may be AI-generated, starting in mid-September, and will exclude music from those profiles fr…
Fenix Flexin admitted that AI was used in the creation of his viral song RUBBERZ, following a YouTube expose by producer Medasin, despite earlier denials. The Shoreline Mafia rapper's track, which rea…
Fender CEO Edward “Bud” Cole is walking back comments comparing cover bands to AI after backlash from musicians, saying his intent was to discuss how technology can help artists learn and grow. The co…