In the latest music tech news, AI music company KLAY Vision is teaming with Universal Music Group to develop an “ethical model” for AI generated music that works in collaboration with the music industry and human creatives.
Chris Castle dives into AI advancements that are rooted in what he calls “the largest cultural theft since World War II.” Explore the Statement on AI Training, striking parallels to historical art appropriation and why the fight for creators’ rights is more urgent than ever.
DistroKid put 37 employees on “administrative leave” Friday, just an hour before the union was set to meet with the company to continue contract negotiations, according the DistroKid Union.
The Human Artistry Campaign is working to ensure that AI works for musicians, artists, and other creators rather than against them. As part of that effort, the coalition has launched a new campaign soliciting sign-ons to a simple public generative AI training statement.
Episode 218 of Jay Gilbert and Mike Etchart’s music business podcast Your Morning Coffee: Weekly News for the New Music Business is available now. LISTEN HERE.
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