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What is an AI Cover Song, and why are Major Labels so afraid of them?

We learned this week that UMG is leading the major label charge against AI music with a multitude of takedown notices and a warning to Spotify and Apple Music to. Continue reading

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UMG wants Spotify, Apple MusIc to ban most AI-generated songs

Universal Music has issued a large number of takedown requests to Spotify and Apple Music for songs generated using AI because they say that they breach one or more copyrights.. Continue reading

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10 AI Apps to help create album artwork

Not all music artists have a knack for visual creativity, unfortunately. However, there are many resources to help you get over that hurdle, like these ten AI apps that will. Continue reading

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Generative AI concerns focus on Copyright, but critical legal questions linger

AI, whether used to create songs with limited human intervention or as an aid to songwriting, is a cause of great concern for many in the music industry. Beyond the. Continue reading

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Human Artistry Campaign offers a positive roadmap for AI development

An unusual coalition of 40 organizations ranging from the AFL-CIO and A2IM to Major League Baseball, the RIAA, and SoundExchange, all of whom broadly represent creatives, have come together as. Continue reading

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U.S. Copyright Office says AI songs can be copyrighted (sometimes)

One of the few calming thoughts for songwriters regarding AI compositions is that at least AI doesn’t have IP rights. But that may be changing… by Bobby Owsinski of Music. Continue reading

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40 trade groups form Human Artistry Campaign to shape AI for creatives

A broad coalition has come together to launch the Human Artistry Campaign with the goal of ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) is developed and used to support human culture and artistry and. Continue reading

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AI and how it will affect musicians, songwriters, authors, and creators

Is artificial intelligence (AI) a giant step forward or a threat to artistic creativity? And what about the potential for a copyright infringement nightmare? Wallace Collins explains. by Wallace Collins. Continue reading

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How music AI isn’t used will have more impact than how it is used

There will soon come a time when everyone can access the same AI-driven tools to make music. When that happens, how artists are NOT using AI will differentiate them from. Continue reading

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Michael Brandvold on Spotify DJ: It ‘needs to do more’

Last week Spotify launched DJ, an AI-voiced personalized stream, and we asked some industry veterans to share their initial impressions. Your Morning Coffee’s Jay Gilbert said that it “accurately curated. Continue reading

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Emily White on Spotify’s AI DJ: ‘this is cool technology – in theory’

We asked some smart industry insiders to share their first impressions of Spotify’s new AI-powered DJ and what it might mean for the future. Yesterday NUE’s Jesse Kirshbaum shared his. Continue reading

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