From 90,000 AI tracks hitting Deezer day by day to Suno’s consumer knowledge breach… it’s MBW’s Weekly Spherical-up

This week, Deezer revealed that absolutely AI-generated music accounted for greater than half of all new tracks uploaded to its platform for the primary time in June, with the streaming service taking in almost 90,000 AI tracks a day.

In the meantime, Alphabet instructed traders that YouTube’s subscription enterprise — led by YouTube Music and Premium — is rising sooner than its promoting, at the same time as YouTube advert income rose 13% YoY to over $11 billion in Q2.

Elsewhere, MBW dug into the primary accounts of Rock Bidco, the London firm Sony Music Group used for its Queen catalog acquisition.

Additionally this week, Suno confirmed a November 2025 knowledge breach that reportedly uncovered the non-public info of 55.3 million customers.

Plus, MBW reported that Sony Music Publishing has acquired Monty Norman Restricted, the corporate of the late composer behind the enduring theme from the James Bond franchise.

Listed below are a few of the largest headlines from the previous few days…

1. 90,000 AI tracks flood Deezer day by day – passing 50% of all new music uploads for the primary time

The quantity of absolutely AI-generated music being uploaded to streaming companies has surged but once more.

In keeping with eye-opening new stats revealed by Paris-headquartered streaming service Deezer on Tuesday (July 21), absolutely AI-generated music accounted for greater than half of all new tracks uploaded to its platform for the primary time in June.

Deezer says it was receiving almost 90,000 absolutely AI-generated tracks each day in June. (MBW)

2. YouTube’s subscription enterprise ‘rising sooner than advertisements,’ pushed by Music and Premium, says Alphabet

YouTube‘s promoting income grew 13% YoY to USD $11.06 billion in Q2 2026, up from $9.80 billion a 12 months earlier, in response to mum or dad firm Alphabet‘s earnings report printed on Wednesday (July 22).

However on the earnings name, Alphabet Chief Enterprise Officer Philipp Schindler mentioned, as he had 1 / 4 earlier, that YouTube‘s subscription enterprise is rising sooner than its advertisements.

“Past promoting, YouTube subscription enterprise, which thrives throughout lounge screens, is rising sooner than advertisements, significantly pushed by YouTube Music and Premium,” Schindler mentioned. (MBW)

3. Sony Music Publishing acquires Monty Norman Restricted, from the property of late James Bond Theme composer

Sony Music Publishing has acquired Monty Norman Restricted, the corporate of the late composer behind the enduring theme from the James Bond franchise.

The transaction has not been publicly introduced however was disclosed in a affirmation assertion filed with the UK’s Corporations Home in March, and reviewed by MBW.

Sony Music Publishing (UK) Restricted now holds all 100 shares within the firm, in response to the submitting. (MBW)

4. Inside the primary accounts of Rock Bidco, the London firm Sony used for its $1B+ Queen deal

Rock Bidco Ltd, the London firm Sony Music Group used to accumulate the catalog of iconic band Queen, has printed its first annual accounts (for the interval ended June 30, 2025).

The submitting, reviewed by MBW, exhibits the corporate obtained GBP £1.079 billion from its US mum or dad and sole shareholder, SMG-One LLC, throughout its first 12 months.

The £1,078,965,000 was paid as an “irrevocable, curiosity free advance subscription” for a single additional £1 share. (MBW)

5. Suno admits knowledge breach that reportedly leaked 55.3 million customers’ knowledge

AI music generator Suno has confirmed a knowledge breach in November 2025 that reportedly uncovered the non-public info of 55.3 million customers.

The dimensions was revealed by breach-notification service Have I Been Pwned, which mentioned it obtained a duplicate of the breached dataset and added the data to its database on Monday (July 20).

Suno spokesperson Rachel Racusen didn’t dispute the variety of customers affected and confirmed that the corporate had skilled a safety incident in November 2025, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday (July 21). (MBW)