The Wholesome Music Podcast

AI Music News — May 2026


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What working musicians need to know about AI music. We share the unexpected acquisitions, under-the-radar features, latest lawsuits and even unexpected academic research behind the headlines. Subscribe for more AI music news without the hype.

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  • Suno has acquired Songkick: What it means for Artists by Bruce Houghton for Hypebot 
  • Udio admits to scraping YouTube audio for AI training in answer to Sony Music lawsuit by Mandy Dalugdug for Music Business Worldwide
  • YouTube creators hit by music copyright claims can now replace tracks with AI – at the touch of a button by Tim Ingham for Music Business Worldwide 
  • Listeners Engage Less Deeply with Music Labeled as AI – Even When It's Actually Human-Made, Academic Study Finds by Murray Stassen for Music Business Worldwide 




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Cameron Ljungkull 

Augustus Watkins 

Cocaine Opera - Music PR | Artist & Label Services

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The Wholesome Music PodcastBy Cameron Ljungkull & Augustus Watkins