"In a blogpost announcing the agreement, Spotify referred pointedly to a move-fast-and-break-things approach to copyright in some parts of the tech industry. Some voices in the tech industry believe copyright should be abolished, said Spotify. We don't. Musicians' rights matter. Copyright is essential. If the music industry doesn't lead in this moment, AI-powered innovation will happen elsewhere, without rights, consent, or compensation."
"The issue of copyright a legal right that prevents others from using your work without permission has become a battleground between the creative industries and the tech sector, which has been using publicly available, copyright-protected data to build artificial intelligence tools such as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude. The three music majors are suing two AI music startups, Udio and Suno, for alleged copyright infringement, amid similar lawsuits in other areas of the media and creative world."
"The market-leading music streamer is collaborating with the Sony, Universal and Warner music groups whose combined rosters feature artists including Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift to create new AI features. Spotify did not give details of what the new products would entail, but the company said artists would not be forced to participate and their copyright would not be violated."
Spotify is teaming with Sony, Universal and Warner to develop AI music features that respect artist copyright and consent. The collaboration aims to create responsible AI products while ensuring artists are not forced to participate and their copyrights are protected. The move responds to tensions between the music industry and tech firms using copyrighted data to train AI, and follows lawsuits by major labels against AI music startups Udio and Suno. Major labels will seek artist consent before licensing voices or existing songs. The initiative positions the music industry to lead AI innovation with rights, consent and compensation.
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