This week, Deezer revealed that totally AI-generated music accounted for greater than half of all new tracks uploaded to its platform for the primary time in June, with the streaming service taking in practically 90,000 AI tracks a day.
In the meantime, Alphabet instructed buyers that YouTube’s subscription enterprise — led by YouTube Music and Premium — is rising sooner than its promoting, whilst YouTube advert income rose 13% YoY to over $11 billion in Q2.
Elsewhere, MBW dug into the primary accounts of Rock Bidco, the London firm Sony Music Group used for its Queen catalog acquisition.
Additionally this week, Suno confirmed a November 2025 information breach that reportedly uncovered the private data of 55.3 million customers.
Plus, MBW reported that Sony Music Publishing has acquired Monty Norman Restricted, the corporate of the late composer behind the enduring theme from the James Bond franchise.
Listed below are among the largest headlines from the previous few days…
1. 90,000 AI tracks flood Deezer day by day – passing 50% of all new music uploads for the primary time
The amount of totally AI-generated music being uploaded to streaming companies has surged but once more.
In keeping with eye-opening new stats revealed by Paris-headquartered streaming service Deezer on Tuesday (July 21), totally AI-generated music accounted for greater than half of all new tracks uploaded to its platform for the primary time in June.
Deezer says it was receiving practically 90,000 totally AI-generated tracks each day in June. (MBW)
2. YouTube’s subscription enterprise ‘rising sooner than adverts,’ pushed by Music and Premium, says Alphabet
YouTube‘s promoting income grew 13% YoY to USD $11.06 billion in Q2 2026, up from $9.80 billion a yr earlier, in response to guardian firm Alphabet‘s earnings report printed on Wednesday (July 22).
However on the earnings name, Alphabet Chief Enterprise Officer Philipp Schindler mentioned, as he had 1 / 4 earlier, that YouTube‘s subscription enterprise is rising sooner than its adverts.
“Past promoting, YouTube subscription enterprise, which thrives throughout lounge screens, is rising sooner than adverts, significantly pushed by YouTube Music and Premium,” Schindler mentioned. (MBW)
3. Sony Music Publishing acquires Monty Norman Restricted, from the property of late James Bond Theme composer
Sony Music Publishing has acquired Monty Norman Restricted, the corporate of the late composer behind the enduring theme from the James Bond franchise.
The transaction has not been publicly introduced however was disclosed in a affirmation assertion filed with the UK’s Firms Home in March, and reviewed by MBW.
Sony Music Publishing (UK) Restricted now holds all 100 shares within the firm, in response to the submitting. (MBW)
4. Inside the primary accounts of Rock Bidco, the London firm Sony used for its $1B+ Queen deal
Rock Bidco Ltd, the London firm Sony Music Group used to amass the catalog of iconic band Queen, has printed its first annual accounts (for the interval ended June 30, 2025).
The submitting, reviewed by MBW, reveals the corporate acquired GBP £1.079 billion from its US guardian and sole shareholder, SMG-One LLC, throughout its first yr.
The £1,078,965,000 was paid as an “irrevocable, curiosity free advance subscription” for a single additional £1 share. (MBW)
5. Suno admits information breach that reportedly leaked 55.3 million customers’ information
AI music generator Suno has confirmed a knowledge breach in November 2025 that reportedly uncovered the private data of 55.3 million customers.
The dimensions was revealed by breach-notification service Have I Been Pwned, which mentioned it obtained a replica of the breached dataset and added the information to its database on Monday (July 20).
Suno spokesperson Rachel Racusen didn’t dispute the variety of customers affected and confirmed that the corporate had skilled a safety incident in November 2025, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (July 21). (MBW)
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