AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStreaming Rights Clash (Canada): Sony Music and Universal Music have filed legal action in Canada against the “parasitic” streaming app Musi, coordinated with IFPI and Music Canada, alleging it routes users to YouTube audio without licenses and siphons ad/subscription revenue. Immersive Audio Tools: Boris FX’s Sequoia 2026.5 adds a Spatial Panner to unify stereo, surround, and Dolby Atmos-style workflows so engineers can link changes across delivery formats. AI Music & Platform Pressure: Suno is moving toward “vinyl” releases for AI tracks and adding watermarks as legal fights over AI music eligibility and chart rules intensify. Chart Watch: Olivia Rodrigo slips from a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 while Morgan Wallen’s “Been By Now” debuts atop multiple charts; Rihanna’s dance hits re-enter Billboard’s Dance Streaming Songs list. Music Discovery Debate: Pieces this week question whether streaming platforms are quietly killing FM-style discovery and whether human critics still matter in AI recommendation culture.
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