Future of Music Coalition
@futureofmusic.bsky.social
Education, research and advocacy for musicians.
Once again, very frustrating that there's so little detail about what's in this, but too much detail would raise legal concerns about illegal coordination between various labels. Opt-in is an important guardrail, but certainly not enough to ease many artists' fears.
hmmmmMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmm another major A.I. settlement with "opt-in" and "licensed" provisions
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Once again, very frustrating that there's so little detail about what's in this, but too much detail would raise legal concerns about illegal coordination between various labels. Opt-in is an important guardrail, but certainly not enough to ease many artists' fears.
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It has been pointed out to me that this means 2.5 billion-dollar AI music company Suno has spent less money on music than many individual music fans
Billboard got access to Suno’s investment pitch deck.
It revealed that Suno has spent $32 million on compute, and $2,000 on training data.
Let that sink in.
www.billboard.com/pro/suno-cre...
It revealed that Suno has spent $32 million on compute, and $2,000 on training data.
Let that sink in.
www.billboard.com/pro/suno-cre...
November 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
It has been pointed out to me that this means 2.5 billion-dollar AI music company Suno has spent less money on music than many individual music fans
“Fixing the dysfunction in live entertainment requires looking at all the pieces,” he said. “We must cap resale, create and enforce strong rules of the road to protect fans and workers, and we must break up Live Nation.”
Could a New Ticketing Law in the U.K. Finally Curb Scalpers?
The U.K. said it plans on banning reselling tickets above face value in an effort to stop fans getting gouged for in-demand shows on the secondary market.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:43 AM
“Fixing the dysfunction in live entertainment requires looking at all the pieces,” he said. “We must cap resale, create and enforce strong rules of the road to protect fans and workers, and we must break up Live Nation.”
Warner is saying that any AI deals they'll agree to as a company will be opt-in only. That's consistent with the principles we all agreed to via Human Artistry Campaign. Even if you think gen AI music sucks, that's an important guardrail. www.wmg.com/news/growing...
Growing the Value of Music for Artists and Songwriters - Warner Music Group
AI is still in its early days. Investment is surging, talent is. . .
www.wmg.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Warner is saying that any AI deals they'll agree to as a company will be opt-in only. That's consistent with the principles we all agreed to via Human Artistry Campaign. Even if you think gen AI music sucks, that's an important guardrail. www.wmg.com/news/growing...
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Almost $1M to the all-ages DIY venue, The Vera Project!!…
Paul Allen foundation will gift $7 million to this Seattle arts hub
On Wednesday, Allen Family Philanthropies announced that it will give nearly $7 million to eight arts and cultural organizations on the Seattle Center campus.
www.seattletimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Almost $1M to the all-ages DIY venue, The Vera Project!!…
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Op-ed: @jagjaguwar.bsky.social founder Darius Van Arman on the challenges facing independent artists and labels in today's music industry and how regulators can help
Op-Ed: The Struggle For Independence In The Modern Age
Jagjaguwar's Darius Van Arman on our shared fight against market concentration and for art, culture, and access.
stereogum.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Op-ed: @jagjaguwar.bsky.social founder Darius Van Arman on the challenges facing independent artists and labels in today's music industry and how regulators can help
We don't know what's in these deals. If you're someone who thinks gen AI music is horrible for artists, it's possible that some major label licensing deals that create walled playgrounds could actually help rein in unlicensed services that are currently filling the streaming services with slop.
Major labels strike landmark deal to license catalogs for AI music startup
Major Labels Strike Landmark Deal To License Catalogs For AI Music Startup
It doesn’t matter if nobody actually wants AI music; the major labels are still going to push it on us. Reuters reports that Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group, the three curren...
stereogum.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
We don't know what's in these deals. If you're someone who thinks gen AI music is horrible for artists, it's possible that some major label licensing deals that create walled playgrounds could actually help rein in unlicensed services that are currently filling the streaming services with slop.
"Fixing the dysfunction in live entertainment requires looking at all the pieces. We must cap resale, create and enforce strong rules of the road to protect fans and workers, and we must break up Live Nation"
Could a New Ticketing Law in the U.K. Finally Curb Scalpers?
The U.K. said it plans on banning reselling tickets above face value in an effort to stop fans getting gouged for in-demand shows on the secondary market.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"Fixing the dysfunction in live entertainment requires looking at all the pieces. We must cap resale, create and enforce strong rules of the road to protect fans and workers, and we must break up Live Nation"
For context, defendants’ motions to dismiss are really common, even in antitrust trials that are ultimately successful. It isn’t a sign of anything about the merits of the case.
Live Nation Moves to Crush DOJ Antitrust Case With Motion to Dismiss
Live Nation Moves to Crush DOJ Antitrust Case With Motion to Dismiss
Live Nation argues DOJ antitrust case is built on weak evidence, seeking dismissal before trial.
bit.ly
November 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
For context, defendants’ motions to dismiss are really common, even in antitrust trials that are ultimately successful. It isn’t a sign of anything about the merits of the case.
A very bad ruling that means social media is likely to keep getting more extractive and less useful for musicians connecting with listeners.
Breaking: Meta won the antitrust case brought against it by the FTC. Judge rules it's not a monopoly. www.theverge.com/news/823191/...
Meta is not a monopolist, judge rules
The FTC failed to prove it broke US antitrust laws.
www.theverge.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A very bad ruling that means social media is likely to keep getting more extractive and less useful for musicians connecting with listeners.
Encouraging to see this momentum on both sides of the Atlantic.
November 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Encouraging to see this momentum on both sides of the Atlantic.
Worst Paul McCartney track ever.
November 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Worst Paul McCartney track ever.
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It’s that simple at the end of the day. Take the predatory aspect OUT. Then fans can still resell if they need to. It’s a win-win
In a huge victory for artists and fans, the UK government has announced that it plans to ban resale of tickets above face value.
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
It’s that simple at the end of the day. Take the predatory aspect OUT. Then fans can still resell if they need to. It’s a win-win
In a huge victory for artists and fans, the UK government has announced that it plans to ban resale of tickets above face value.
November 17, 2025 at 6:55 PM
In a huge victory for artists and fans, the UK government has announced that it plans to ban resale of tickets above face value.
Strong work from @aflcio.org articulating worker-centered principles for AI development. aflcio.org/reports/work...
Artificial Intelligence: Principles to Protect Workers | AFL-CIO
AI should be about benefiting everyone, not just tech billionaires and corporate shareholders. These principles seek to create that future.
aflcio.org
November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Strong work from @aflcio.org articulating worker-centered principles for AI development. aflcio.org/reports/work...
This is what all in pricing with itemization looks like in practice. This is what musicians have been fighting for federally and in the states, despite the opposition of Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats, and other predatory resellers and their proxies.
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This is what all in pricing with itemization looks like in practice. This is what musicians have been fighting for federally and in the states, despite the opposition of Ticketmaster, StubHub, Vivid Seats, and other predatory resellers and their proxies.
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Ethical journalism demands independence — especially from the industries it covers.
By teaming up with Securus on a "correctional telecom" event — a company that profits from prison phone + video calls — Broadband Breakfast is platforming industry interests while silencing those most affected.
By teaming up with Securus on a "correctional telecom" event — a company that profits from prison phone + video calls — Broadband Breakfast is platforming industry interests while silencing those most affected.
November 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Ethical journalism demands independence — especially from the industries it covers.
By teaming up with Securus on a "correctional telecom" event — a company that profits from prison phone + video calls — Broadband Breakfast is platforming industry interests while silencing those most affected.
By teaming up with Securus on a "correctional telecom" event — a company that profits from prison phone + video calls — Broadband Breakfast is platforming industry interests while silencing those most affected.
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all praise to @stereogum.com and also how depressing is it that the ai overview that is flat out wrong at least 43% of the time is strangling so much stereogum.com/2478838/ster...
Getting Killed By AI
Our new site is much better and we'd love your support.
stereogum.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
all praise to @stereogum.com and also how depressing is it that the ai overview that is flat out wrong at least 43% of the time is strangling so much stereogum.com/2478838/ster...
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The federal legislation that addresses the lack of artist bargaining power which allows Discovery Mode to happen is @ross.house.gov's Protect Working Musicians Act. It's expected to be reintroduced sometime after the shutdown ends.
Spotify’s Discovery Mode allows artists to flag songs to be boosted in Spotify’s algorithmic recommendations in exchange for a 30% royalty commission—but a lawsuit accuses the streaming company of boosting artists who pay them.
Spotify Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Discovery Mode Is A ‘Pay-For-Play Scheme’
Spotify’s Discovery Mode allows artists to flag songs to be boosted in Spotify’s algorithmic recommendations in exchange for a 30% royalty commission—but a lawsuit accuses the streaming company of boosting artists who pay them.
www.forbes.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The federal legislation that addresses the lack of artist bargaining power which allows Discovery Mode to happen is @ross.house.gov's Protect Working Musicians Act. It's expected to be reintroduced sometime after the shutdown ends.
Uh, congrats to Tsunami on their Grammy nomination!
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Uh, congrats to Tsunami on their Grammy nomination!
The federal legislation that addresses the lack of artist bargaining power which allows Discovery Mode to happen is @ross.house.gov's Protect Working Musicians Act. It's expected to be reintroduced sometime after the shutdown ends.
Spotify’s Discovery Mode allows artists to flag songs to be boosted in Spotify’s algorithmic recommendations in exchange for a 30% royalty commission—but a lawsuit accuses the streaming company of boosting artists who pay them.
Spotify Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Discovery Mode Is A ‘Pay-For-Play Scheme’
Spotify’s Discovery Mode allows artists to flag songs to be boosted in Spotify’s algorithmic recommendations in exchange for a 30% royalty commission—but a lawsuit accuses the streaming company of boosting artists who pay them.
www.forbes.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The federal legislation that addresses the lack of artist bargaining power which allows Discovery Mode to happen is @ross.house.gov's Protect Working Musicians Act. It's expected to be reintroduced sometime after the shutdown ends.
Discovery Mode has been under fire from groups like us and @artistrightsnow.bsky.social for years, and Reps. Nadler and Johnson sent a letter on the issue in 2021. nadler.house.gov/news/documen... The issue is ripe for an FTC rulemaking.
November 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Discovery Mode has been under fire from groups like us and @artistrightsnow.bsky.social for years, and Reps. Nadler and Johnson sent a letter on the issue in 2021. nadler.house.gov/news/documen... The issue is ripe for an FTC rulemaking.
This is what independent music media is for
Since 2022, Horsegirl, Lifeguard, and Friko have gone global—but what happened with the teen scene they grew out of? I talked to 18 different people about the Hallogallo scene now
chicagoreader.com/music/music-...
chicagoreader.com/music/music-...
What happens when a teen rock scene grows up? - Chicago Reader
The Hallogallo scene has produced international successes—Horsegirl, Friko, Lifeguard—as its grassroots DIY spirit spreads beyond Chicago.
chicagoreader.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This is what independent music media is for
One thing that punk rock teaches us all is how to stand up to bullies.
Another is that monopolies suck.
Another is that monopolies suck.
November 4, 2025 at 9:44 PM
One thing that punk rock teaches us all is how to stand up to bullies.
Another is that monopolies suck.
Another is that monopolies suck.
This report is interesting, but if the point is to learn lessons, maybe it would be worth interviewing people who tried to talk to the Biden White House and found, disturbingly/surprisingly, that they were listening to Stubhub-funded astroturf groups and not reaching out to musician advocates.
NEW 📰: Building a more effective government that moves beyond the status quo requires honest reflection.
Drawing on interviews with more than 45 former senior Biden officials, our latest report offers 161 practical recommendations for better governance.
https://bit.ly/4312Zid
Drawing on interviews with more than 45 former senior Biden officials, our latest report offers 161 practical recommendations for better governance.
https://bit.ly/4312Zid
October 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
This report is interesting, but if the point is to learn lessons, maybe it would be worth interviewing people who tried to talk to the Biden White House and found, disturbingly/surprisingly, that they were listening to Stubhub-funded astroturf groups and not reaching out to musician advocates.