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UMG is suing DistroKid for alleged deceptive trade practices and “blatant copyright infringement.”

The lawsuit claims DistroKid has created an “AI-slop pipeline” diverting listeners away from human artists. Universal Music Group, which is launching its own AI music platform, also alleges that DistroKid gives users the “false impression” that the music it distributes is “created and owned by real human artists,” not AI-generated music. [Link: Universal Music Group Sues DistroKid for Deceptive Trade Practices and Building an ‘AI-Slop Pipeline’ | https://variety.com/2026/music/news/universal-music-group-sues-distrokid-ai-slop-pipeline-1236863076/ | Variety]

Iran war likely to drive up inflation next year, CBO says

The U.S. war against Iran is likely to drive up inflation early next year and could cost at least $2 billion a month as long as it continues, according to a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO estimated in its Tuesday report that the main economic impact of the conflict…