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Musical AI, formerly Somms.ai, raised $4.5 million in a round led by Heavybit to scale software that estimates how much each licensed source contributed to a generated track. It is the plumbing per-output royalties depend on, and the research says it estimates influence rather than proves it.
Industryvia Musical AI
Steinberg's Cubase 15 adds a melodic pattern sequencer, six new modulators, Yamaha-powered Omnivocal and built-in AI stem separation. The stem tool is Pro-only, so getting it means the $579.99 edition, $250 more than Artist.
Releasesvia Steinberg
On 16 June 2025 the US Supreme Court declined to hear Structured Asset Sales' appeal, leaving the 2nd Circuit's ruling in place: a common four-chord progression plus a syncopated harmonic rhythm is too unoriginal to protect, and for a 1909 Act song only the deposited sheet music counts. That standard matters for every 'it sounds like my song' claim, including the ones now aimed at AI outputs.
Artist rightsvia Supreme Court of the United States
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