We are the music makers https://wearethemusicmakers.co/latest Music tech and AI in music: the news that matters, what we think about it, and a directory of the tools. en-us Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:30:00 GMT https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/06/xania-monet-label-jv-trademark-lawsuit Xania Monet, a year on: her manager has an AI label deal, and a lawsuit now targets the name https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/06/xania-monet-label-jv-trademark-lawsuit A trademark suit filed in Connecticut on 10 June names Hallwood Media, Xania Monet creator Telisha Jones and a company called TJM Inc. It comes months after Monet's manager launched an AI-and-human label venture with Create Music Group. Both raise the same question about an AI act. If copyright barely reaches the voice, the name is the main thing anyone can own. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:30:00 GMT We are the music makers aiartist-rightsxania-monetsunohallwoodtrademark