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Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence
AFM insists ‘new use’ clause in its musicians agreement applies to AI - and that any other interpretation is “nonsensical” public
AFM • 3 min read

AFM insists ‘new use’ clause in its musicians agreement applies to AI - and that any other interpretation is “nonsensical”

US musicians’ union AFM reckons a ‘new use’ clause in its agreement with the labels means Warner and Universal should be sharing income for their Udio deals with its members. But there’s a disagreement over how that clause should be interpreted. AFM says the majors’ interpretation is “nonsensical”…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
Google says AI training is definitely fair use, while UK copyright law “puts a ceiling on the sophistication” of the British AI sector public
Google • 5 min read

Google says AI training is definitely fair use, while UK copyright law “puts a ceiling on the sophistication” of the British AI sector

Google’s President Of Global Affairs has written a white paper on AI regulation, insisting that AI training is fair use under US law and should stay that way. The white paper comes as Google’s UK lobbyists put more pressure on the government to rewrite copyright law to the advantage of AI companies…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
As majors sign more and more AI deals, creator organisations come together to demand artist and songwriter consent, fair compensation and deal transparency public
Artificial Intelligence • 4 min read

As majors sign more and more AI deals, creator organisations come together to demand artist and songwriter consent, fair compensation and deal transparency

31 organisations representing artists, songwriters and managers have called on labels and publishers to commit to creator consent, fair compensation and transparency as they sign up to AI deals. The call comes amid concerns over the “misappropriation of artist and songwriter rights” in the AI domain…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
APRA AMCOS says Atlantic investigation proves AI companies have plundered the “life’s work of Australian and New Zealand songwriters” public
APRA AMCOS • 3 min read

APRA AMCOS says Atlantic investigation proves AI companies have plundered the “life’s work of Australian and New Zealand songwriters”

APRA AMCOS has utilised an investigation by The Atlantic to identify the many Australian artists whose work has been used for AI training without licence. It comes as the tech sector lobbies Australian lawmakers for new copyright loopholes, something the music industry continues to strongly oppose…
Chris Cooke
Chris Cooke •
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