The Hunny Bunny Music Podcast

CDs are making a comeback, and surprisingly, some of the people buying them don't even own CD players.

In this episode of The Hunny Bunny Music Podcast, we talk about the rise and fall of CDs, why younger music fans are collecting them again, and what the renewed interest in physical music means in the age of streaming.

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References

Luminate. (2026, July 15). Luminate 2026 midyear report: Trends in music, television & film. https://luminatedata.com/blog/luminate-2026-midyear-report-trends-in-music-television-film/

Muratore, C. (2026, October 2). Miley Cyrus’s “Bass Persuades” sweeps all retail & indie stores as Beck drives storefront traffic. Luminate. https://luminatedata.com/blog/miley-cyruss-bass-persuades-sweeps-all-retail-indie-stores-as-beck-drives-storefront-traffic/

Philips Museum. (n.d.). Compact disc: The audio revolution. https://www.philips.nl/en/a-w/philips-museum/stories/compact-disc.html

Sink, L. (2026, September 1). RIAA releases 2026 mid-year recorded music revenue report. MusicRow. https://musicrow.com/2026/09/riaa-releases-2026-mid-year-recorded-music-revenue-report/

Sony Group Corporation. (n.d.). Volume 2, chapter 7: Digitizing music. https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/CorporateInfo/History/SonyHistory/2-07.html

Walker, G. (2026, September 8). Luminate to track smart media album sales in CONNECT. Luminate. https://luminatedata.com/blog/luminate-to-track-smart-media-album-sales-in-connect/

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In the past few years, major record labels have sued AI music companies like Suno and Udio over copyright infringement. But now, some of those same labels are making deals with them.

In this episode, we talk about what happened, why the record labels changed their approach, and why musicians are now raising concerns about compensation and ownership.

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References

American Federation of Musicians. (2026, August 21). Summary of the AFM v. Universal, Warner, and Atlantic “new use” litigation. https://www.afm.org/2026/08/summary-of-the-afm-v-universal-warner-and-atlantic-new-use-litigation/

Reuters. (2026, September 9). Suno releases new AI music models in partnership with Warner Music, BMG. https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/suno-releases-new-ai-music-models-partnership-with-warner-music-bmg-2026-09-09/

UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Suno, Inc., No. 1:24-cv-11611 (D. Mass. filed June 24, 2024). https://www.riaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Suno-complaint-file-stamped20.pdf

Universal Music Group. (2025, October 29). Universal Music Group and Udio announce Udio’s first strategic agreements for new licensed AI music creation platform. https://www.universalmusic.com/universal-music-group-and-udio-announce-udios-first-strategic-agreements-for-new-licensed-ai-music-creation-platform/

U.S. Copyright Office. (n.d.). Copyright registration of musical compositions and sound recordings. https://www.copyright.gov/register/pa-sr.html

Warner Music Group. (2025, November 19). Warner Music Group and Udio collaborate to build a new licensed music creation service. https://www.wmg.com/news/warner-music-group-and-udio-collaborate-to-build-a-new-licensed-music-creation-service

Warner Music Group. (2025, November 25). Warner Music Group and Suno forge groundbreaking partnership. https://www.wmg.com/news/warner-music-group-and-suno-forge-groundbreaking-partnership