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#Music Industry vs #AI ⚖️ The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has sparked numerous debates about its implications for Intellectual property rights. In a landmark case, #Universal Music Group (UMG), #Concord Music Group, and ABKCO have taken a significant step forward in their #legal battle against AI company #Anthropic. Policymakers may need to consider new frameworks that balance #innovation with the protection of #creative rights. Although, Universal Music Group's (UMG) aggressive stance against AI-generated music is primarily driven by #business interests rather than a pure concern for #artists' #rights. In fact, UMG is collaborating with #Google to develop tools for creating AI tracks using artists' likenesses legally. 🤷🏻♂️ Read the full #Article by Vinyl Culture 📚🔗:

The US is considering a new bill, the 'Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act' (#CopiedAct), to regulate AI-generated content. The bill mandates transparency in marking and detecting AI content, protects creators, and holds violators accountable. It joins other AI-related bills addressing deepfakes and copyright disclosures. Music industry leaders support the bill for its emphasis on transparency and creator rights, while some in the AI sector argue for 'fair use' in AI training. https://lnkd.in/gk2tZ7s2 #AImusic #AIinMusic

The next stage of conflict between legacy content owners and upstart generative AI companies began yesterday. In this case the owners of rights to "human musical expression" -- major record labels representing the thousands of musicians and millions of songs -- sued two genAI companies for alleged copyright violations, asserting these companies used copyrighted material without consent to train their AI models, resulting in the unauthorized reproduction of songs. I find genAI-music to be obviously not human and a little off-putting, but it is here to stay; more to come on this subject. https://lnkd.in/dkX7wFnM

It’s interesting to see content creators and publishers coming together to create a Bill of Rights about the use of AI for creative work in the music industry. The ability to create music with AI has been moving at a rapid pace, and we are about to reach an inflection point. Will artists in other fields follow suit with declarations of rights? Are book publishers and graphic artists next? I think so. https://lnkd.in/esh8h8bB

The AI Transparency Act: Who’s Training Who? Should AI developers be required to disclose the materials used to train their models? The music industry thinks so. Backing the proposed TRAIN Act, they’re pushing for transparency to protect creators’ rights and ensure fair use of their work. #AI #Copyright #Transparency #Legaltech

Anthropic reaches deal with music publishers over lyric dispute 🎶🤝 Big news in the AI world! Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI, has reached a settlement with music publishers, resolving a dispute over the use of lyrics in its AI models. This comes after publishers filed a lawsuit claiming copyright infringement, asserting that Claude was trained using copyrighted lyrics without proper authorization. 😬 The settlement details haven't been fully disclosed, but it's a significant step for both the tech and music industries. It highlights the importance of navigating intellectual property rights as AI models become more sophisticated. 🤔 This agreement could set a precedent for future AI copyright disputes and influence how AI companies approach training data. 🧐 The deal suggests a collaborative future is possible, where both technological innovation and creative rights are respected and protected! 🎉 It’s a win-win for innovation and the arts. 🚀 Want to know all the details and understand the full scope of this agreement? Read more at The Verge: [https://lnkd.in/gUAwiC8f) #AI #Technology #Innovation #MachineLearning #Copyright #MusicIndustry #Anthropic #Claude #LegalTech #TechNews #techvetron Join the conversation on our Discord Server! ➡️ [https://lnkd.in/gHassfMX)

The following article is curated and summarized by ChatGPT: Sony Music Group, as the world's top music publisher, has warned over 700 companies, including tech giants like Google and Microsoft, to stop using its content for training artificial intelligence without permission. Asserting the rights of artists like Beyonce and Adele, Sony demands compliance with copyright laws and has publicly declared its music off-limits for AI training. The company seeks full control over its content and has sent letters demanding information on song usage from the accused firms, threatening legal action if they do not respond within a month. Sony's CEO highlighted this issue at the 2024 CES, emphasizing the loss of control and compensation for artists. #GenerativeAI #SonyMusicCopyright #ArtistsRights #AIContentUsage Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dBcgJsz2

An important precedent may be set here (if it progresses to a hearing) with the main issue revolving around Suno and Udio using copyrighted music to train their AI models without obtaining proper licenses or compensating the artists/rightsholders. The infringement claim is seemingly pretty clear-cut but with AI not going anywhere, let's not go down the Napster path and seek to litigate against what may well be a future revenue stream. Hopefully it can be a more proactive approach in looking at how a licensing (and appropriate compensation) regime can be agreed upon between rightsholders and AI companies

“A cross-party group of MPs has called on the UK government to create “a pro-creative industries AI bill”, setting out the copyright and transparency obligations of AI companies, and introducing “a specific personality right to protect creators and artists from misappropriation and false endorsement”. The call comes in a new report on music and AI published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group On Music, which is chaired by Kevin Brennan MP. Launching the report, he says, “The UK must grasp the transformative potential of AI in shaping the future of music if it is to retain its role as a powerhouse in exporting music and nurturing world-class talent. We must also confront the danger that unfettered developments in AI could pose to the UK’s musicians and music businesses”. Lawmakers ignore the necessity to introduce new policies around AI and music “at our peril”, he adds. “Our central insight must always be that AI can be a great servant but would be a terrible master. By leveraging the collective strength of policymakers, industry leaders and innovators we can ensure that AI serves as a catalyst for creativity, and progress in the music ecosystem, rather than an inhibitor of growth and a destroyer of creators’ livelihoods”. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #Technology #GenerativeAi #GeAi #AGI #Legal #DigitalRights #Compliance #IP #IntelectualProperty #UK #UKGoverment #Creators #Songwriters #Musicians #Artists #Talent #Music #MusicBusiness #Musica #MusicIndustry #Musique #Musik #MusicBiz #Streaming #Legal #CopyrightLaw #Copyright #DerechoDeAutor #DroitdAuteur

Pioneering Legal Challenge: AI in the Music Industry Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Records have initiated copyright lawsuits against AI companies Udio and Suno for using copyrighted music to train their AI models. Highlighted by Reuters as the first of its kind, these lawsuits signal the music industry's proactive stance against the challenges posed by music-generating AI, potentially reshaping the future development of generative AI in creative fields. As the industry navigates these technological advancements, it's crucial to consider the implications for both creators' rights and ethical AI use, ensuring a balanced approach for all involved. Ars Technica Benj Edwards Danny Goh Mark Esposito, PhD Terence Tse, PhD #MusicIndustry #CopyrightLaw #ArtificialIntelligence #TechNews #Transparency #EthicalAI https://lnkd.in/gF8G9f_A For more discussion, please visit https://lnkd.in/gqDPtry3.