Spotify-UMG's AI chess move, Sphere washing, and not infinite, unlimited.

The UMG Spotify AI deal is master-level chess.   Names in the pod today: Ross Walthall Lucian Grainge Suno Udio Gustav Soderstrom Alex Norstrom Tim Ingham Ashley King Murray Stassen KBRA John Chapman Chord Music Partners James Dolan Shakira   LINKS: UMG and SPotify build the walled Prairie https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/spotify-and-universal-music-group-strike-landmark-deal-to-let-fans-create-ai-covers-and-remixes-as-a-paid-premium-add-on/ Less Music Lending https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/as-abs-deals-reshape-the-music-rights-landscape-kbra-says-its-rated-12-9b-in-music-royalty-backed-bonds-since-2020-but-expects-issuance-to-fall-25-in-2026/ More Music buying https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/chord-music-partners-john-chapman-on-the-next-wave-of-capital-heading-for-music-rights/ Sphere Washing https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/sphere-entertainment-secures-1-7-bn-investment-from-abu-dhabi-for-first-international-venue/ Tencent finally buys Ximalaya https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tencent-music-completes-2-4b-acquisition-of-audio-platform-ximalaya/ Shakira off the Hook https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/05/18/shakira-acquitted-in-64m-spanish-tax-fraud-case/   Support us directly! Introducing our merch! https://ko-fi.com/unlimitedsupply/shop   Copyright © 2026 Nodisc LLC #musicindustry #musictech #Podcast