CMU’s Andy Malt and Chris Cooke review key events in music and the music business from the last week, including YouTube’s three new AI music principles published alongside the launch of a new YouTube Music AI Incubator, plus questions from various songwriter groups to the boss of American collecting society BMI about the organisation’s decision last year to become a for-profit enterprise. SECTION TIMES 01: YouTube (00:05:11) 02: BMI (00:15:15) (Timings may be slightly different due to adverts) STORIES DISCUSSED THIS WEEK • YouTube sets out three principles for the development of AI music • Songwriter groups demand information about a newly for-profit BMI’s plans and possible sale • BMI reportedly considering acquisition offer from New Mountain Capital ALSO MENTIONED • Sheffield City Council says it “cannot directly intervene” in ongoing Leadmill dispute MORE FROM CMU • Upcoming CMU webinars • Buy MMF and CMU Insights’ Dissecting The Digital Dollar book on Amazon • Sign up to receive the CMU Daily news bulletin • Listen to the full Setlist theme tune