AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI Royalties: A U.S. man was sentenced to 18 months for using AI-generated songs and 10,000 bots to steal $8 million in streaming royalties, raising fresh concerns for platforms and rights holders. Copyright: Warner Music is suing Luxottica, owner of Ray-Ban and Oakley, for $64 million, alleging social media posts used more than 427 works without licenses. Leadership: Rebecca Allen is leaving Universal Music U.K. after 27 years in senior roles, though she’ll remain an adviser. Platform Play: Spotify is preparing to sell its internal software tools to other companies. Global Stage: Qatar Museums will premiere Again, a musical theatre work bringing South African performers and Palestinian testimony together in Doha, Oct. 27–31. New Music: The Rolling Stones are back in the studio, while Riley Green’s new song features NFL legend Peyton Manning. Recognition: Cristian Castro will receive Billboard’s 2026 Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award and perform at the Oct. 22 ceremony.
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