Majors in Talks to License AI Music Generators Suno, Udio; David Cope, Godfather of AI Music, Dead at 83
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Majors in talks to license AI music generators Suno and Udio
Reported talks arrive a year after the majors sued Suno and Udio for copyright infringement.
David Cope, Godfather of A.I. Music, Is Dead at 83
His EMI algorithm, an early form of artificial intelligence that he developed in the 1980s, prompted searching questions about the limits of human creativity.
‘A Million Colors’ by Vinih Pray Becomes First-Known AI-Generated Song on the TikTok Charts
Generated using AI platform Suno, "A Million Colors" by Vinih Pray currently sits at No. 44 on the TikTok Viral 50 chart.
Government AI copyright plan suffers fourth House of Lords defeat
The House of Lords has dealt a fourth defeat to the government over its plans to allow tech companies to use copyrighted material to train their models. The Lords, who are looking for more protections for artists from AI, rejected the latest amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill on Monday.
A Vienna star warns against AI in opera
Vienna’s Carmen, Katia Ledoux, has shared her concerns about the effects on Artificial Intelligence on opera production and reception. And what we can do about it.
A.I. Will Break the Creator Economy As We Know It —And a New One Will Rise
From democratized virality to commoditized authenticity, creators face an existential pivot as artificial intelligence dismantles old boundaries.
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Udio Rolls Out iOS App, Joins Suno in the Mobile Music-Making Market
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Warner Music strikes licensing deal with karaoke startup Singa
Eminem Sues Meta for Unauthorized Use of His Music, Damages Could Exceed $1 Million
🎼 Innovation
Former MOJO Music Team Launches Specialist Music Publisher Dynamite Songs
SoundCloud joins TikTok's Add To Music App music discovery feature
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