AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI Copyright Clash: SOCAN has sued U.S. AI music generator Suno in Federal Court, alleging it copied Canadian songs (including Nickelback’s “Photograph”) without permission or pay, as the platform says it trains on publicly available internet music. Canadian Music on Screen: The Owen Hart documentary is headed to the festival circuit and has been sold to Crave in Canada, with Chris Jericho as executive producer and Slash composing the score. Music Documentary Spotlight: CBC has released the first trailer for Rush drummer Neil Peart’s film No One’s Disciple, premiering at TIFF Sept. 16. Tour & Legal Drama: Alanis Morissette is suing her former tour manager in California, alleging a “calculated blackmail campaign” tied to drug-trafficking threats. Live Music Picks: Manitou Music Fest runs Sept. 4–6 in Manitou Beach with blues, roots, rock, reggae and dance. Pop Culture Crossover: Dolly Parton is being honored with 20 corn mazes across North America, with proceeds supporting her Imagination Library.
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