Independent Publishers Tell AI Companies: The Song Deserves Its Share
IMPEL and IMPF’s joint framework calls for fair valuation of compositions, transparent licensing and clearer attribution in generative AI music.
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Unclaimed Music Royalties Start Moving in April 2027—Songwriters Should Check Their Catalogs Now
The Mechanical Licensing Collective will begin monthly market-share distributions in April 2027. Songwriters should review unclaimed works and recording matches before money is redistributed.
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Tokyo Court Says a Performer’s Voice Can Carry Publicity Rights—but Rejects AI-Clone Takedown Claim
A Tokyo court recognized potential publicity protection for a performer’s voice but rejected Kenjiro Tsuda’s takedown claim because the posts were already deleted.
Read MoreShanghai Court Makes AI Platform Prove the Source of a Cloned Voice
A Shanghai appeals decision underscores why AI voice providers need evidence of consent and lawful sourcing.
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Artist Challenges White House Music Use as Watchdog Targets Government TV Ads
NEW YORK — Christian Berishaj, who performs as JMSN, has demanded that the White House stop using his song “Love Me” in a taxpayer-funded television advertisement, Reuters reported September 29.
Read MoreQobuz Labels AI-Generated Music—but Artists Need a Right to Appeal
PARIS — Qobuz has begun placing a visible label on recordings its internal system identifies as generated by artificial intelligence, adding a new layer of disclosure—and a new potential source of conflict—inside music...
Read MoreSam Smith and Normani Copyright Case Heads Toward a Jury Trial Over a Hit Hook
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — A copyright lawsuit involving Sam Smith and Normani’s 2019 hit “Dancing With a Stranger” is moving toward a jury trial after a federal judge rejected the performers’ latest attempt to end the case...
Read MoreSoundExchange Opens a New Royalty Route Between the United States and UAE
WASHINGTON, D.C. — SoundExchange and MusicNation have entered a reciprocal agreement designed to move neighboring-rights royalties between the United States and the United Arab Emirates. Under the arrangement, eligible American...
Read MoreSubmitHub Blocks AI-Detected Music From Promotion—and Offers No Appeal
Music-promotion platform SubmitHub has adopted one of the industry’s toughest policies on artificial-intelligence-generated music, automatically rejecting recordings its detection system rates as at least 85 percent likely to be...
Read MoreSpotify Will Give 10,000 Independent Artists More Than a Playlist Placement
Spotify is expanding its Fresh Finds program into a yearlong benefits package expected to reach approximately 10,000 emerging independent artists annually. Fresh Finds Forward will provide 12 months of support after an artist...
Read MoreBMG Expands Jean-Michel Jarre Deal From Publishing to Recordings and Future Music
BMG has expanded its long-running relationship with electronic-music pioneer Jean-Michel Jarre, adding exclusive licensing of his recorded catalog and future work to an arrangement that already included substantial publishing...
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New York Seizes 12 AI Deepfake Sites Targeting Musicians and Public Figures
New York prosecutors seized 12 court-authorized domains allegedly selling AI-generated intimate deepfakes involving roughly 1,200 people, including musicians and other public figures.
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