Issue 6
Authors and publishers dispute payouts from Anthropic's $1.5 billion settlement
The settlement, given final approval in July, covers nearly 500,000 titles. Authors say some publishers and agents are wrongly claiming a share of the payouts. The first payments are expected by…
perCanada's SOCAN sues AI music generator Suno for copyright infringement
Canada's SOCAN has sued the AI music generator Suno for copyright infringement. CBC meanwhile asked artists in Newfoundland and Labrador whether AI has a place in music.
megegyezés · globálisUniversal Music and ElevenLabs to launch licensed AI music platform
Universal Music Group and ElevenLabs announced a multi-year strategic agreement that begins with a licensed AI music-creation platform. Remixes must work with the consent of the creators.
piac · globálisRoundup: 44% of Deezer uploads are machine-generated
A roundup article says 44% of music uploaded to Deezer is machine-generated. Deezer stresses that AI detection is not the same as a finding of fraud.
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More key stories of the week
NYT–OpenAI case set to be a key test of AI training under copyright law
According to Reuters, the New York Times and OpenAI case is setting up one of the key tests of copyright law and AI training. Other sources say the historic legal dispute is intensifying.
regulation · globalSpotify introduces AI Persona badge, but appeals process is not ready
Spotify is launching its AI Persona badge in mid-September, while the appeals process is not yet ready. A Hungarian report says the platform is taking action against AI-generated content.
lawsuit · United StatesFour musicians sue Suno over copying of their style and persona
Jason Isbell and three others have filed a multi-jurisdiction class action against Suno, citing publicity rights as well as copyright. Their complaint says a "name-indexing" system lets users type in…
regulation · United StatesUS Justice Department files statement on AI training and copyright fair use
The US Department of Justice has filed a statement on AI training and fair use, which Pollstar describes as backing AI companies. According to The Daily Caller, the administration is divided on…
regulation · globalApple Music to require 'Made With AI' labels as Luminate launches industry-wide tag
Apple Music will make a "Made With AI" label mandatory for generative content. Luminate has launched an industry-wide label for music made with AI.
lawsuit · United StatesSuno admits obtaining YouTube audio for AI training but disputes UMG and Sony's standing
In its response, Suno acknowledged obtaining YouTube audio for training. It disputes, however, that UMG and Sony Music have standing to bring the "stream ripping" claim.
ruling · European UnionFreshfields analyses Munich Regional Court ruling in GEMA v Suno
The third part of Freshfields' series on AI training and copyright discusses the latest case law of the Munich Regional Court in the "GEMA vs. Suno" case.
case · United StatesCNN puts AI actress Tilly Norwood in front of the camera for an acting test
On September 8, CNN, with Elizabeth Wagmeister, presented the first on-camera "interview" and acting test of Tilly Norwood, billed as the first AI "actor". According to Seoul Economic Daily, Tilly…
case · United StatesPaul Schrader to make Three Guns at Dawn with AI after actors decline to take part
Paul Schrader says the actors of Three Guns at Dawn turned down the roles, so he is using AI: "AI came along, and I didn't need Black actors." On The View, Sunny Hostin defended AI as a "new art…
regulation · AsiaIndian Copyright Office finds AI-generated work original
India's Copyright Office has classed a work made with AI as original. Under the interpretation, AI can create a copyrightable work but cannot be its author.
case · AsiaHollywood fears an AI future, China already lives it; Hailuo 3 reproduces Hollywood characters
The Los Angeles Times reports that Hollywood fears an AI future while China is already living in it. MiniMax's Hailuo 3 video generator also produced characters from The Office and other Hollywood…
case · Asia90-minute film made entirely with AI released as South Korea backs AI films
A 90-minute feature made 100% with AI has been released, produced without CG footage; one source calls it "Still Ray", another "Steelay". Ha Jung-woo says AI-made film will reshape Hollywood and…