# News for working creatives, delivered

- Publisher: Observe The WORK
- Author: Shunya Carroll
- Type: Newsletter
- Published: 2026-07-17
- Canonical URL: https://ai.observethework.com/newsletter/news-for-working-creatives-delivered.html
- Originally published: https://observethework.com/p/news-for-working-creatives-delivered

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# *TL;DR*

* The media pointing fingers at Suno
* China choking the supply chain
* Sony hoarding music catalogs
* Spotify’s health-tech startup raises another $700m
* 🎶 *Listening to* [New Avatar](https://kelela.bandcamp.com/album/new-avatar-2) - Kelela
* 📚 *Reading* [Blank Space](https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/w-david-marx/blank-space/) - W. David Marx

# *TOP NEWS IN THE LEAGUE*

## Suno AI data breach ([404 Media](https://www.404media.co/hack-reveals-suno-ai-music-generator-scraped-youtube-deezer-and-genius/))

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

Hacker breached Suno's database and exposed source code howing how the company scraped music to train its AI. Digital Music News called the breach a "smoking gun" in ongoing copyright infringement lawsuits. Suno admitted scraping the web [last year](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjdrl7lr039o) and argued the practice was legal.

The hacker told 404 Media they also accessed Suno's customer list, emails, phone numbers and Stripe payment details. Suno told [Pitchfork](https://pitchfork.com/story/suno-has-been-hacked-youtube-deezer-genius/) no personal data was compromised and the exposed code was outdated.

The breach exposes the fragile cybersecurity of popular companies.

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## Supply Chain Monopoly ([Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-rare-earth-curbs-endanger-65-trillion-western-industry-iea-says-2026-07-16/))

Photo by william william on Unsplash

China controls rare earth metal refineries and produces more than 90% of the world's supply. The refined metals are used for cars, smartphones, 35mm film, musical instruments, computers, hard drives and more.

China tightened export restrictions last October and will implement more controls soon.

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## Sony scooping up music catalogs ([MBW](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/done-deal-sony-music-publishing-completes-acquisition-of-recognition-music-groups-catalog/))

* Join us **July 18** for screenings, live nominee performances, Q+A sessions, awards, mixers, and a late‑night poolside celebration.
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