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Suno Raises $400 Million at $5.4 Billion Valuation — AI Music's Biggest Bet Yet

AI music startup Suno has closed a $400 million Series D funding round valuing the company at $5.4 billion, more than doubling its valuation in seven months. Here's what it means for the music industry.
Music Roundup: Global Artist Development, Mental Health, Oasis Comeback

In recent news from the "big three" global music companies, a new partnership aims to support artists in Southeast Asia expand globally, a music company is now providing mental health support to its employees, and a documentary about Oasis' 2025 comeback tour will be released in September.
Bebe Rexha Dropped by Warner Records After 10 Years of Partnership and Career Tensions

Bebe Rexha has reportedly been dropped by Warner Records after over ten years due to career frustrations and disagreements.
Atlantic Music Axes Two Dozen People To Achieve 'Maximum Impact': Details

Atlantic Music Group is sacking two dozen people in their radio and video departments, following the directions of its parent company, Warner Music Group.#AtlanticRecords #WarnerMusicGroup
Megan Thee Stallion Partners With Warner Music Group

The 'Traumazine' rapper has joined forces with Warner Music Group, which will distribute her music, but she will maintain ownership.
Atlantic Records Issue: Former Talent Scout Files Lawsuit Against Music Giant’s Executives [DETAILS]

Dorothy Carvello has filed a lawsuit against Atlantic Records, Warner Music Group, and some of the company's executives, claiming that she was sexually harassed decades ago.#DorothyCarvello #AtlanticRecords
Warner Music Group Sued: Rock Band Orleans Accuses Company of THIS Serious Crime

A class action lawsuit was launched last week by two longtime members of Orleans, John Hall and Lance Hoppen, who claim Warner Music Group has been withholding royalties from them. #WMG
Music Companies Observe June 19 'End of Slavery' Holiday

Music companies announced June 19 'End of Slavery' holiday. Three giant music companies plan to hold a music holiday on June 19 to remember the end of slavery day.
Warner Music Group Offers IPO

Warner Music Group, a music recording company is offering its shares of stocks through IPO. (Photo : Facebook/@warnermusicgroup) Warner Music Group Corp.
Vevo, Warner Music Announce Deal To Stream Videos On Platform

Warner finally joins Sony and UMG on Vevo. The last major domino has fallen. Warner Music and Vevo have announced a "milestone partnership" that will bring the label's video music content onto the streaming service and distributed across its digital platforms.
Warner Promises To Share Equity From Proceeds Of Streaming Service Sales

While much of the blame for low payouts to artists from streaming has been laid at the feet of the services themselves, the opaque nature of how things are handles by major labels deserves a lot of the blame as well. Warner Music Group is looking to gain a little good will from their artists in a new announcement today, saying that the label would share some of the equity from a potential sale of a streaming service that it is invested in, like Spotify.
Warner Music Group Yearly Revenue Led By Digital Music, Ed Sheeran, Furious 7

The company saw even greater growth in the fourth quarter. Major labels complain they are struggling financially but Warner Music Group just reported their Q4 and full year earnings ending on Sept.