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Last update: 10 hours agoSpotify x UMG AI licensing: Spotify says a “landmark” new deal will let Premium users generate AI covers and remixes from participating Universal tracks—positioned around consent, credit, and compensation, but it’s a fresh rights-and-payments flashpoint for songwriters and publishers. AI music culture: A viral AI “Puerto Rico Song” creator insists he’s “not a musician,” using Suno for comedy travel anthems—now the track is a real hit. Streaming watchlist: Netflix is losing the foul-mouthed Irish hip-hop biopic “Kneecap” on June 2, while HBO Max is picking up Bob Dylan drama “A Complete Unknown” on May 27. Tech & listening: Spotify’s 20th-anniversary gift adds a new “Your All-Time Top Songs” playlist that goes beyond Wrapped, and Apple HomePod gets a spotlight for underrated controls. Industry pressure: Hollywood’s slowdown is hitting suppliers hard, with at least one set-storage company blaming a reality show move from L.A. to Atlanta.
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