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Hilversum, The Netherlands, July 30, 2026— Universal Music Group N.V. (“UMG” or “the Company”) today announced its financial results for the second quarter and half year ended June 30, 2026.

Claims involving unlicensed music, videos, and other copyrighted content are becoming one of the fastest-growing intellectual property (IP) infringement exposures. Here’s what organizations can do to reduce risk and strengthen their position with underwriters.

Nashville-based Williams, who will oversee the agency’s music marketing team of more than 20 people, joined WME’s music marketing team in 2019 and has led strategic efforts for clients including Luke Combs, Duran Duran, Zach Bryan, Puscifer, Kane Brown, Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit, Coheed And Cambria, and Weezer.

WME has elevated Sara Williams to Head of Music Marketing, the agency announced Aug. 27. She will continue to be based in Nashville and will now report to Kirk Sommer, Global Head of Music for WME.

Australia (AP) — Australia’s recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists’ livelihoods, a representative said on Tuesday

Australia’s official music charts will no longer allow whollI-generated tracks to qualify, under new rules announced by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).

Los Angeles, CA (August 24, 2026)—Seven-time Grammy Award-winning producerDr. Drecame out in favor of AI in the music production process ina recentNew York Timesinterview, saying, “I think the only people that see it as a threat are the people who have trouble creating.”

Music made by artificial intelligence will be banned from Australia’s top charts under new guidelines aimed at protecting “the human nature of artistry”, an industry body said Tuesday.

Sony Music Entertainment has sued The Kroger Co. over the alleged unlicensed use of its sound recordings in social media advertising.

New patent framework enables responsible AI innovation, protecting artists and songwriters while supporting licensed AI services