Spotify-MLC Split Ruling, Oasis Tapes at £1.2M Auction - Monday, September 7

Email us hereA New York federal court handed both Spotify and the MLC partial wins in their ongoing royalty dispute, while an unauthorized archive of Oasis recordings heads to auction over the band's objections. Meanwhile, AI licensing deals and platform expansions round out a busy holiday Monday. Lawsuits & AI • Judge Torres denied MLC's mid-case appeal but also struck Spotify's "unclean hands" defense, keeping the royalty fight alive. • AI transcription startup Songscription signed its first public licensing deal with Spirit Music Group, covering training data and notation outputs. • Songscription CEO notes publishers are more receptive than with other AI services; platform has 150,000 users across 150 countries. Streaming & Tech • Spotify launched a Substack newsletter for its Latin playlist Fuego, which boasts 6.5 million monthly listeners. • Sonos CEO detailed "Custom Agents," letting users build AI personas using OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or Grok inside Sonos devices. Artists & Releases • A 209-DAT-tape Oasis archive spanning 63 live shows and 100-plus hours of rehearsals hits Littleton Auctions on October 3, guided at £1.2M–£1.6M, despite the band's formal objection. International • Indian DSP Gaana reported 84% revenue growth in FY2026 and previewed a Fenix360 integration giving artists merch, ticketing, and livestreams with a 70% revenue share, launching November. Also Today • Music Ally SI:X startup showcase — backed by Amazon Music, ASCAP Lab, and UMG Digital Innovation — closes applications September 14. • Oasis documentary Don't Look Back in Anger, written by Steven Knight, premieres in cinemas September 9 and streams on Disney Plus. • Latin trapsoul artist ROA announces a U.S. headline tour running October through December 2026. Five minutes, six categories, zero fluff.