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AI Controversy Surrounds Fenix Flexin's Billboard Hot 100 Hit

Fenix Flexin, best known as a member of the Los Angeles rap duo Shoreline Mafia, finds himself at the center of a growing debate over AI-generated music. His solo track "Rubberz" climbs to number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking significant commercial success. However, listeners and critics

Deezer Reports AI-Generated Music Now Exceeds Half of All Daily Uploads

Music streaming service Deezer reports that AI-generated tracks now account for more than half of all daily uploads on its platform, reaching a peak monthly average of 90,000 tracks per day in June 2026. The figure represents a dramatic escalation from just 10% of daily uploads in January 2025,

Tidal Cuts Royalties for AI-Generated Music But Stops Short of Ban

Tidal rolls out a new policy today that demonetizes music identified as 100 percent AI-generated. The streaming service makes it clear that its priority is ensuring royalties go to original works directly produced, written, and performed by people. Rather than banning AI music outright, the platform takes a firm stance

Major Record Labels Sue AI Music Generators Suno and Udio for Copyright Infringement

The RIAA files landmark copyright lawsuits against AI music platforms Suno and Udio for allegedly using copyrighted sound recordings without permission to train their models. The legal action aims to ensure artists maintain control over their work as artificial intelligence evolves.

Canva Acquires Leonardo.ai as AI Publishers Face Legal Scrutiny

Canva purchases generative AI startup Leonardo.ai to boost its design suite, while Perplexity launches a revenue-sharing program to appease publishers. Meanwhile, AI music generators Suno and Udio hire top lawyers to fight massive copyright lawsuits.

AI Music Startup Suno Admits to Training on Copyrighted Songs

Suno officially confirms it trains its AI model on copyrighted music but argues the practice is protected under the fair-use doctrine. The RIAA strongly disagrees, calling the action industrial scale infringement that threatens artists' livelihoods.

Major Record Labels File Copyright Lawsuits Against AI Music Generators

The Recording Industry Association of America announces massive copyright infringement lawsuits against AI music platforms Suno and Udio for allegedly exploiting copyrighted sound recordings without permission.

Over 200 Music Stars Unite Against Predatory AI in Industry Letter

A coalition of more than 200 prominent musicians signs an open letter demanding protections against AI tools that clone voices and exploit their work without fair compensation.

Over 200 Music Artists Protest AI Generators as Stability AI Releases New Tool

A coalition of top musicians demands an end to AI tools that threaten human creativity, coinciding with the launch of Stability AI's advanced Stable Audio 2.0. The artists warn that unregulated artificial intelligence destroys the music ecosystem and steals their work.

RIAA Subpoenas Discord to Unmask Users of Allegedly Infringing AI Hub Server

The recording industry group demands Discord reveal the identities of users sharing copyrighted music files in a massive AI-focused community. Discord faces a late June deadline to hand over the identifying information or oppose the legal request.