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The United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual Notorious Markets Report identifying illicit digital and physical markets where widespread copyright piracy undermines the critical contributions of the American music community to US jobs, growth and trade.

Genre Up at the Mid-Year Point for 12th Straight Year

Paid Streaming Grew By 5.7% – Now Released in Wholesale to Align with Global Figures

“We applaud Senators Blackburn and Cantwell for their persistent leadership to protect artists and rightsholders – driving a nearly unanimous Senate rejection of a proposed 10-year ban on state-based AI guardrails.”

Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Congress made ISPs immune from monetary liability if they act with a modicum of responsibility – namely, that they impose real consequences on users who repeatedly violate creators’ rights

There is a clear path forward through partnerships that both further AI innovation and foster human artistry. Unfortunately, some bad actors – like Midjourney – see only a zero-sum, winner-take-all game.

Subcommittee Hearing Accelerates Bipartisan NO FAKES Act Push
Against AI Deepfakes & Voice Clones

RIAA SVP International Policy George York Welcomes Annual Review

Country Legend Randy Travis & Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl Appear in DC to Promote Consensus Bill Supporting Both IP and AI

Genre’s Third Straight Year Exceeding $1 Billion Continues to Outpace the Overall Market