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Sep 25, 2025
Rosh Hashanah arrives in Nashville amid a bustling music scene. Fresh lawsuits challenge Suno’s AI music platform. The Weeknd steps down as headliner for the Global Citizen Festival, making way for Cardi B. DJ Blondish leads sustainability efforts, targeting single-use plastics. Coachella 2026 sells out, defying predictions. Demand for tour buses skyrockets, raising costs for artists. The touring landscape shifts as Garbage quits major U.S. tours, citing rising expenses. Nashville showcases mixed ticket trends, with some sellouts and many options still available.
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Artist Class Actions Change The Playbook
- Lawsuits against AI music tools are escalating from label-driven claims to artist-driven class actions.
- Artist-led suits are harder to settle because thousands of individuals may not want quick label-style deals.
Pirated-Training Claims Gain Traction
- Plaintiffs now claim platforms used pirated material to train models, not just that training itself infringed.
- That pirated-material strategy has already succeeded against other AI companies, raising risk for music AI startups.
Negotiate Directly With Artists
- Don't assume label-style settlements will work for mass artist classes; build separate strategies.
- Engage directly with artist stakeholders instead of relying solely on label negotiations.