The Wholesome Music Podcast
The DIY podcast for DIY musicians. Hosts Cameron Ljungkull and Augustus Watkins meet weekly to talk shop about indie music, the creative process, and the music industry.
The Wholesome Music Podcast
AI Music News — May 2026
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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What working musicians need to know about AI music. We share the unexpected acquisitions, under-the-radar features, latest lawsuits and even unexpected academic research behind the headlines. Subscribe for more AI music news without the hype.
Links
- Suno has acquired Songkick: What it means for Artists by Bruce Houghton for Hypebot
- Udio admits to scraping YouTube audio for AI training in answer to Sony Music lawsuit by Mandy Dalugdug for Music Business Worldwide
- YouTube creators hit by music copyright claims can now replace tracks with AI – at the touch of a button by Tim Ingham for Music Business Worldwide
- Listeners Engage Less Deeply with Music Labeled as AI – Even When It's Actually Human-Made, Academic Study Finds by Murray Stassen for Music Business Worldwide