Legal & Industry Battles
A class action lawsuit has been filed against StubHub, alleging that its CEO has ties to ticket brokers, leading to potential anti-competitive practices. In other legal news, Warner Music has hit back at the American Federation of Musicians’ AI lawsuit, arguing that the claim relies on a contractual right and rate that do not exist. Meanwhile, HYBE is cracking down on fake BTS merchandise, filing a lawsuit against bootleggers ahead of the group’s MetLife shows.
Publishing & Label Moves
The Kruse Brothers have signed with Sony Music Publishing Nashville, marking a major step for the duo. Dust and Grace released their radio remix and music video for “Love Doesn’t Live Here” on July 17. Mitchell Tenpenny extended his ‘Speed Of Light Tour’.
AI & Technology
Meta has scrapped its AI Muse Image feature, which scraped Instagram accounts, following backlash from CAA. On a more positive note, the concept of ‘Fair Trade AI’ is gaining traction, giving artists a stake in the AI economy. The UK government launched ‘Turn It Up: Our Plan for Music’, including new funding and licensing reforms.
Live Music & Events
Grammy Camp Los Angeles returns this week. Rico Nasty is featured in ‘The Live Beat’. A new Spotify playlist from MusicOTFuture is now available for listening. The CARB published proposed Phonorecords V Settlement for comment, with comments due August 10.
Milestones & Oddities
A hypothetical question: if you could bring only one album to a deserted island, what would it be? Meanwhile, the top 10 most-followed Facebook musicians in 2026 have been revealed. For those looking to level up, Beatbread offers help getting the budget you need.
Source: Music Business Digest
