• Major Labels & AI Platforms Talk Licensing
• Universal, Sony, and Warner are in early talks with generative AI startups Suno and Udio to license copyrighted material—potentially avoiding billion-dollar lawsuits. The companies are accused of training their models using copyrighted recordings without permission.
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• Marcie Jones Dies at 79
• Lead singer of Marcie & The Cookies, Marcie Jones, has passed away following a leukemia diagnosis. She was a pioneering voice in 1960s Australian pop and shared stages with The Monkees, Tom Jones, and others.
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• Josh Klinghoffer Sentenced
• Ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer pleaded no contest to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter and received probation and community labor after a fatal accident.
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• Zelda Soundtrack Hits Nintendo Music
• Nintendo Music now features 344 tracks from Tears of the Kingdom. The service launched in 2024 and offers curated game music playlists.
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• Royalty Access Studio Launches
• Industry veteran Tony Latham debuts Royalty Access Studio (RAS) with $20M in capital to provide royalty advances to artists and songwriters—promising transparency and flexibility.
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• NewJeans Faces Legal Penalties
• K-pop group NewJeans has been ordered to pay 1 billion won per member for unauthorized activities outside of agency ADOR’s oversight. The group is appealing the ruling.
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• Failure Documentary Coming Soon
• Alt-rock band Failure will release Every Time You Lose Your Mind on Hulu and Disney+ on June 27, with appearances by Hayley Williams, Maynard James Keenan, and more.
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• Peter Murphy Cancels Tour
• Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy cancels his 2025 European tour due to health issues. The shows were in support of his new album Silver Shade.
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Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100:

5. Luther – Kendrick Lamar & SZA

4. I'm the Problem – Morgan Wallen

3. Just in Case – Morgan Wallen

2. What I Want – Morgan Wallen feat. Tate McRae

1. Ordinary – Morgan Wallen
2. See full chart →

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