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Nvidia sued by Jamendo over AI music model training on copyrighted songs
Music platform Jamendo has filed a lawsuit against Nvidia, alleging that the chip giant unlawfully used its copyrighted music dataset to train AI models. Jamendo claims Nvidia's Fugatto and Audio Flamingo models were tr…
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Lionel Richie seeks voice trademark amid AI cloning fears
Singer Lionel Richie has filed for trademarks on the sound of his voice, including specific lyrics from his hit songs, to protect against AI voice cloning. This move follows similar actions by artists like Taylor Swift …
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YouTube's AI Training on Music Sparks Artist Concerns
Musicians who publish their work on YouTube may need to reconsider their strategy due to potential implications of Google's updated terms of service. These changes could allow Google to train AI models on music content …
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Google claims YouTube terms allow AI training on artist music
Google is asserting in a new court filing that YouTube's terms of service grant a broad license for the company to train its AI models, including its AI music model Lyria 3, on content uploaded by users. This argument i…
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Musicians Union Sues UMG, WMG Over AI Training Data Compensation
The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Music Group (WMG) for allegedly violating their collective bargaining agreement. The union claims that the mu…
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Deaf K-pop group Big Ocean pioneers market creation with accessible tech
A deaf K-pop group, Big Ocean, is demonstrating how market creation can be achieved through innovative approaches, moving beyond just technological improvements in the hearing industry. Their performances, which incorpo…
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Spotify adds narrated articles, consuming audiobook credits
Spotify is expanding its audio content by introducing over 650 long-form narrated articles from various publications into its audiobook library. These articles, all under two hours, will consume users' existing audioboo…
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Apple Music: AI songs less than 1% of plays
Apple Music has stated that AI-generated songs constitute less than 1% of weekly plays on its platform. The company is actively working to combat AI music by updating its style guide to prohibit misleading AI use and de…
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Music groups fight copyright fee hikes amid AI boom, citing artist vulnerability
Several music industry groups have sent a letter to the U.S. Copyright Office opposing a proposed 43% increase in copyright registration fees. They argue that these higher costs would disproportionately harm independent…
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Taylor Swift trademarks voice and image to combat AI deepfakes
Pop superstar Taylor Swift has filed trademark applications for two audio clips and an image of herself to protect her voice and likeness from AI-generated deepfakes. These filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Off…