Apple Music’s AI Disclosure Plan, Spotify’s $1.5B Buyback Highlight Latest Industry News

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Apple Music is moving forward with a plan to label AI-generated or AI-assisted tracks for listeners, part of a broader industry push toward transparency around synthetic content. The move comes as streaming platforms face mounting pressure to distinguish human-made music from AI output.

Separately, Spotify has authorized a $1.5 billion share buyback, a signal of confidence in its financial position as the company continues to expand margins. The two items were among several headlines covered in Music Business Worldwide’s latest roundup of industry news.

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