Major Music Artists Join Forces to Fight AI-Generated Content Theft. A star-studded lineup of artists, including Cyndi Lauper, Questlove, and Jason Isbell, has signed on to a new campaign aimed at preventing the unauthorized use of copyrighted music to train generative artificial intelligence models.
The "Stealing Isn't Innovation" campaign, led by the Human Artistry Campaign, brings together nearly 800 creators who are protesting the unlicensed use of their work. The coalition, which includes prominent entertainment industry groups like the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA), has long advocated for AI regulation and is critical of companies that train on human-made music without compensating creators.
According to a statement from the Human Artistry Campaign, "Profit-hungry technology companies have copied a massive amount of creative content online without authorization or payment to those who created it." The campaign argues that this practice not only hurts American creators but also undermines original works and makes it difficult for artists to continue producing new music.
In response, the coalition is pushing for AI companies to make licensing deals with creators. This move comes after several major labels and publishers entered into licensing agreements with AI services like Udio and Suno in recent months. These deals have helped resolve some of the claims brought by big-label groups against Suno and Udio in landmark copyright infringement litigation.
However, the fight is far from over. UMG still has active claims against Suno, and Sony has yet to settle with either AI company. The future of AI music training remains uncertain until more settlements are reached or a judge decides whether the principle of "fair use" allows for the conduct of "transformative" training using unlicensed works.
The campaign's efforts have garnered support from prominent actors like Scarlett Johansson and bestselling authors like Jodi Picoult, further highlighting the growing concern about AI-generated content theft.
The "Stealing Isn't Innovation" campaign, led by the Human Artistry Campaign, brings together nearly 800 creators who are protesting the unlicensed use of their work. The coalition, which includes prominent entertainment industry groups like the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA), has long advocated for AI regulation and is critical of companies that train on human-made music without compensating creators.
According to a statement from the Human Artistry Campaign, "Profit-hungry technology companies have copied a massive amount of creative content online without authorization or payment to those who created it." The campaign argues that this practice not only hurts American creators but also undermines original works and makes it difficult for artists to continue producing new music.
In response, the coalition is pushing for AI companies to make licensing deals with creators. This move comes after several major labels and publishers entered into licensing agreements with AI services like Udio and Suno in recent months. These deals have helped resolve some of the claims brought by big-label groups against Suno and Udio in landmark copyright infringement litigation.
However, the fight is far from over. UMG still has active claims against Suno, and Sony has yet to settle with either AI company. The future of AI music training remains uncertain until more settlements are reached or a judge decides whether the principle of "fair use" allows for the conduct of "transformative" training using unlicensed works.
The campaign's efforts have garnered support from prominent actors like Scarlett Johansson and bestselling authors like Jodi Picoult, further highlighting the growing concern about AI-generated content theft.
I think it's cool that major artists are taking a stand against AI-generated content theft. It's like they're saying "Hey, our work is valuable and deserves to be respected" 
Artists need to protect their intellectual property and be paid for their creations. But at the same time, AI tech companies should also be held accountable for using unlicensed music without permission or compensation 
The line needs to be drawn between innovation and exploitation 
... but at the same time, isn't it kinda hypocritical of these artists to be so quick to sue companies that are using their music to train AI models? Like, didn't they used to do the same thing back in the day when they were discovering new sounds and styles? 
. I mean, if I wanted to train an AI model with 90s alt-rock tracks, should I have to ask Cyndi Lauper for permission? 
It's a bit of a slippery slope, don't you think?
Maybe instead of suing companies, artists should be working together to create new music and models that actually benefit everyone 
. I feel bad for the artists, I mean they're already struggling to make a living from their work and now some tech companies are taking it without paying them? that's just not right.
. it's about time we start valuing human artistry over profit 
. I wish more people would understand that creating something new is hard work and deserves respect. 
. but until then, let's keep supporting those who are standing up for their rights 
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but now I'm thinking of going to that thrift store in Brooklyn this weekend to find some old record players... do you think they'll have any of those retro cameras there? And on a more serious note, have you guys listened to Jason Isbell's latest album? It's so good 
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... like, how can it be fair for some company to just take a ton of copyrighted material without paying anyone? It doesn't seem right to me 
. I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this all plays out 
it's not just about the money tho, it's about protecting their art from being used without permission or credit. AI is a game changer, but only if we can make sure the creators are compensated for their work 
That would be super frustrating and a total bummer for me. But seriously, the music industry has been dealing with these issues for ages, and it's crazy that it's still an issue now. The problem is, if AI companies don't start paying artists or at least getting permission to use our work, they'll just keep churning out copies of everyone else's stuff without adding anything new to the mix 
. I mean, these big companies are raking it in from training on human music without even paying the artists... it's just not right 
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. The future of music and art depends on it 
. We can't keep the same music industry business model forever, you know? And let's be real, who hasn't been guilty of "borrowing" ideas from others at some point in their creative journey 
. Maybe it's time we rethink our entire approach to music licensing and ownership? 
. It's not like artists are just sitting around twiddling their thumbs waiting for the next big thing (although, let's be real, some of us have been doing that for years). The fact that major labels and publishers are finally getting in on the licensing action is a good start, but it's about time someone took responsibility for this mess 
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imagine if someone wuz makin movies or paintin art & u just used it without payin them