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AI startups develop new models for musician royalties in generative AI

Startups Sureel and SoundVerse are developing new models to ensure musicians are compensated when their work is used to train generative AI. Sureel, recently acquired by Warner Music Group, uses software to label media with usage instructions for AI training and tracks subsequent use to determine licensing fees. SoundVerse advocates for ongoing artist participation in the AI lifecycle, proposing differential rewards based on how much specific training data influences AI-generated outputs. These initiatives aim to transform the AI industry from one accused of copyright infringement into a system that harmoniously supports artists. AI

IMPACT New attribution and licensing models may emerge to ensure fair compensation for artists whose music is used in AI training.

RANK_REASON The article discusses new products and services from startups aimed at solving a specific industry problem, rather than a core AI release or significant industry-wide event.

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AI startups develop new models for musician royalties in generative AI

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  1. IEEE Spectrum — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Oliver Bown ·

    How Musicians Can Get Paid for Training AI

    <img src="https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/conceptual-illustration-of-two-quarter-note-stems-going-through-an-s-resembling-a-dollar-sign.jpg?id=66750724&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800&amp;coordinates=0%2C83%2C0%2C84" /><br /><br /><p>Musicians are accustomed to getting paid…