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Music

Bay Area native John Fogerty talks about making up for lost time, playing CCR music again

John Fogerty's long struggle to regain control of his music rights illustrates significant challenges in the music industry regarding contracts and ownership. [ more ]

BrooklynVegan

Artificial intelligence

FKA twigs creating deepfake to interact with fans

The use of AI-powered clones in the music industry is expanding beyond Grimes, with FKA Twigs developing a deepfake version of herself for fan engagement. [ more ]

www.amny.com

Music

Billie Eilish's new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft,' set for May debut | amNewYork

Billie Eilish's third studio album, 'Hit Me Hard and Soft,' releases on May 17 without any advance singles.

Eilish emphasizes environmental sustainability by ensuring the album's physical variants are made of 100% recyclable materials. [ more ]

New York Post

Artificial intelligence

Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj and more warn against 'predatory use of AI' in open letter: 'Will devalue the entire music ecosystem'

Artists are voicing concerns against AI in the music industry

AI is seen as a threat to creativity and livelihoods of human artists [ more ]

Fortune

3 days ago

Artificial intelligence

Here's how AI is going to change the music industry, according to one of the leaders of Apple's first foray into music

Digital music distribution has facilitated broader access, yet artists still feel shortchanged amidst concentrated streaming services.

Generative AI represents a new challenge for music creators and the integrity of music rights. [ more ]

Fast Company

2 weeks ago

Artificial intelligence

This music registry could protect artists from having their work stolen by AI

SoundExchange is launching an AI registry to protect musicians' rights and earnings from AI usage. [ more ]

The Mercury News

Music

Bay Area native John Fogerty talks about making up for lost time, playing CCR music again

John Fogerty's long struggle to regain control of his music rights illustrates significant challenges in the music industry regarding contracts and ownership. [ more ]

BrooklynVegan

Artificial intelligence

FKA twigs creating deepfake to interact with fans

The use of AI-powered clones in the music industry is expanding beyond Grimes, with FKA Twigs developing a deepfake version of herself for fan engagement. [ more ]

www.amny.com

Music

Billie Eilish's new album, Hit Me Hard and Soft,' set for May debut | amNewYork

Billie Eilish's third studio album, 'Hit Me Hard and Soft,' releases on May 17 without any advance singles.

Eilish emphasizes environmental sustainability by ensuring the album's physical variants are made of 100% recyclable materials. [ more ]

New York Post

Artificial intelligence

Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj and more warn against 'predatory use of AI' in open letter: 'Will devalue the entire music ecosystem'

Artists are voicing concerns against AI in the music industry

AI is seen as a threat to creativity and livelihoods of human artists [ more ]

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#music-licensing

The Verge

1 week ago

Music

YouTube pulls songs from Adele, Nirvana, and others due to SESAC dispute

SESAC's negotiations with YouTube led to the removal of several hit songs, including works from major artists like Adele and Kendrick Lamar. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

US Elections

These 30 Musicians Are Fed Up With Donald Trump Using Their Music For His Presidential Campaign

Trump's campaign rallies face legal challenges regarding the use of artists' music, showcasing a growing conflict between artists' rights and licensing agreements. [ more ]

The Verge

1 week ago

Music

YouTube pulls songs from Adele, Nirvana, and others due to SESAC dispute

SESAC's negotiations with YouTube led to the removal of several hit songs, including works from major artists like Adele and Kendrick Lamar. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

US Elections

These 30 Musicians Are Fed Up With Donald Trump Using Their Music For His Presidential Campaign

Trump's campaign rallies face legal challenges regarding the use of artists' music, showcasing a growing conflict between artists' rights and licensing agreements. [ more ]

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www.dw.com

3 weeks ago

Music

The use and misuse of music in US presidential campaigns DW 09/11/2024

Music has long been integral to U.S. presidential campaigns, but many artists oppose their work being used without permission. [ more ]

#copyright

The Verge

Artificial intelligence

YouTube is making new tools to protect creators from AI copycats

YouTube is enhancing creator rights against AI-generated content that mimics their voice or likeness. [ more ]

The Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Artificial intelligence

Artists score a victory in landmark AI copyright case

Visual artists achieved a legal victory against AI companies over unauthorized use of their works in AI image generation. [ more ]

The Verge

Artificial intelligence

YouTube is making new tools to protect creators from AI copycats

YouTube is enhancing creator rights against AI-generated content that mimics their voice or likeness. [ more ]

The Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Artificial intelligence

Artists score a victory in landmark AI copyright case

Visual artists achieved a legal victory against AI companies over unauthorized use of their works in AI image generation. [ more ]

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#political-campaigns

Los Angeles Times

Music

Column: The incredibly long list of musicians who have demanded that Trump stop using their songs

Popular music significantly impacts the atmosphere of political rallies, affecting the emotions of attendees and potentially influencing outcomes. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US Elections

Trump Ordered to Stop Using Isaac Hayes Song at Rallies

Trump's campaign must stop using Isaac Hayes' song without a license, according to a federal judge's ruling. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Music

Column: The incredibly long list of musicians who have demanded that Trump stop using their songs

Popular music significantly impacts the atmosphere of political rallies, affecting the emotions of attendees and potentially influencing outcomes. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

US Elections

Trump Ordered to Stop Using Isaac Hayes Song at Rallies

Trump's campaign must stop using Isaac Hayes' song without a license, according to a federal judge's ruling. [ more ]

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www.mercurynews.com

Music

Artists who object to Trump using their songs: How it works

Musicians and estates object to Donald Trump using their songs at campaign events, asserting their lack of endorsement and authorization. [ more ]

Eater SF

SF food

Why a Local Artist Says Saluhall Ripped Him Off

Artist Tim Lahan accuses Saluhall of using his art without credit. [ more ]

www.cnn.com

Artificial intelligence

Katy Perry, Billie Eilish, J Balvin and more lash out against enormous' AI threats that sabotage creativity' | CNN Business

Artists unite against AI threats in the music industry

Call for responsible use of AI in music to protect artists' rights [ more ]

The Verge

Artificial intelligence

AI George Carlin case settled as performers demand better protection

AI technology used to imitate deceased comedian led to legal settlement.

Artists calling for protection against AI-generated mimicking of voices and likeness. [ more ]

Consequence

Artificial intelligence

Billie Eilish, Jason Isbell, & Pearl Jam among 200 artists to sign open letter for responsible AI music practices

AI in music is being criticized for devaluing artists' work and potentially leading to revenue losses.

An open letter signed by over 200 music industry figures highlights concerns about AI replacing human creativity and degrading the value of artistic work. [ more ]

The Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Design

Is the art trade choosing to ignore a wider world in crisis?

The year 2024 is anticipated to witness elections in over 70 countries, making it the largest election year globally.

Less than 8% of the world's population resides in a 'full democracy,' as per The Economist's Democracy Index. [ more ]

MobileAppAaily

8 months ago

Artificial intelligence

5 Big AI Movements In 2024 You May Have Missed Out On

AI-powered M&A is growing, with a projected value of $984 billion by 2030

New legislation is needed to protect artist rights in the face of AI-generated music [ more ]

Creative Bloq

4 months ago

Artificial intelligence

Artists threaten to leave Instagram in droves over AI art training

Meta's use of public Instagram images to train its AI image generator without secure consent is causing artists to question the platform's value. [ more ]

The Verge

2 months ago

Artificial intelligence

AI hacktivists target Disney in massive data leak

A hacker group leaked over a terabyte of data from Disney's internal Slack channels, including unreleased projects and compromised employee information. [ more ]

#copyright-infringement

Engadget

Artificial intelligence

YouTube reportedly wants to pay record labels to use their songs for AI training

YouTube offers payment to license songs from major labels for AI training. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

Artificial intelligence

Music record labels sue AI song-generators Suno and Udio for copyright infringement

Big record companies are suing AI music startups Suno and Udio for copyright infringement involving famous artists' works. [ more ]

Engadget

Artificial intelligence

YouTube reportedly wants to pay record labels to use their songs for AI training

YouTube offers payment to license songs from major labels for AI training. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco