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ElevenLabs jingle contest: rights and conflicting entry rules
ElevenLabs offers $100,000 in ad prizes. Artists need to weigh the promotional license and conflicting entry instructions before making a submission.
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Cover-song lyric video permissions: mechanical and sync rights explained
Understand why an audio cover license does not automatically clear a lyric video. Prepare a specific permissions request for the composition, recording, and visuals.
Artist rights
Suno faces a second US label lawsuit over v6 training
Universal and Sony filed a new Suno complaint in September 2026. Warner settled its case. Here is what those different steps mean for artists.
Artist rights
Udio’s label deals leave artist consent and payment questions
Universal and Warner announced licensed Udio plans. A musicians’ union lawsuit shows why catalog permission and compensation for performers remain separate questions.
Music business
Warner's Sureel deal: AI tracking and artist payment
Warner announced a Sureel acquisition agreement in June 2026. Its technology can track AI use, but public terms leave important limits for artists.
AI music
MiniMax Music 3: local setup and license limits
MiniMax Music 3 offers downloadable model weights for music generation. Hardware needs and a custom license shape who can use it.
AI music
Udio downloads: restrictions and label deal terms
Udio's help pages still disable audio, video, and stem downloads during its transition. The label agreements are licenses, not acquisitions.