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UK Listeners Spent £2bn on Music Streaming Subscriptions in 2025

The DJ Sessions | January 13, 2026

Photo by cottonbro studio UK audiences spent more than £2 billion on music streaming subscriptions in 2025, according to new figures from the Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA), marking a major milestone for the country’s music economy. Listener spending on streaming services reached £2.045 billion, the first time the sector has […]



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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Hands Down Landmark Vetter v. Resnik Copyright Termination Decision — ‘No Explicit Geographical Limitation’ to U.S. Copyright Recaptures

The DJ Sessions | January 13, 2026

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has handed down a landmark copyright ruling in Vetter v. Resnik, determining that U.S. copyright termination rights apply worldwide. That significant appellate court decision, affirming a prior district court ruling in the recapture showdown, was filed yesterday. And as we’ve reported, the underlying legal […]


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Artificial Intelligence Attribution and Licensing Startup Musical AI Scores $4.5 Million Raise: ‘We Have Made Attribution Simple and Turnkey’

The DJ Sessions | January 13, 2026

Artificial intelligence attribution startup Musical AI (formerly Somms.ai) has announced a $4.5 million raise and set its sights on inking “breakthrough industry deals.” Ottawa-headquartered Musical AI unveiled that multimillion-dollar round’s close today, a little under one year after securing $1.5 million from investors. Heavybit, the self-described “leading early-stage investor in […]