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TikTok closes Nashville office on Music Row and lays off staff – two years after signing the lease
TikTok confirmed the closure to Nashville television station FOX 17 News on Wednesday (August 5), two years after it signed the lease. Source...

Anthropic seeks partial dismissal in music publishers’ $3B lyrics suit – as CEO moves to drop the direct-infringement claim against him
The two filings target the case that Concord Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group and ABKCO are pursuing over more than 20,000 songs. Source...

Symphonic partners with ArtyShield to give artists tools that protect their music and voices from unauthorized AI use
The collaboration makes ArtyShield's technology available inside the Client Offerings section of SymphonicMS, the distribution company's management platform. Source...

UMG asks court to dismiss US musicians’ union lawsuit over Udio AI deal
Universal Music has asked a federal court to dismiss the lawsuit brought against it by the American Federation of Musicians Source...

What if AI’s biggest impact on music isn’t just what gets made, but what gets wanted?
MBW columnist Sammy Andrews asks: outside of ownership, is the unspoken AI battle in music the difference between distribution and desire? Source...

Reservoir generated $41.5M in calendar Q2, up 12% YoY, with recorded music revenues up 35%
Reservoir Media has published its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026 – the company's fiscal Q1 2027 (calendar Q2 2026). Source...

South Korea’s KOMCA ends ban on AI-assisted songs – false filings now risk royalty holds and contract termination
The amended rules took effect on Monday (August 3), replacing a ban that KOMCA had applied since March 24, 2025. Source...

Ticketmaster acquires ticketing platform RED UTS in Uruguay entry
The acquisition folds RED UTS into a network the company says spans more than 35 markets. Source...