Triple 8 Management, Sureel to Protect Artists in Age of AI; Suno, Alexa, and the Rise of ‘Create to Consume’
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Triple 8 Management partners with Sureel to protect artists in age of AI
Sureel specialises in AI attribution, detection, protection and monetisation, and the company’s founder and CEO Tamay Aykut (above, left) said the partnership with Triple 8 “sets a new industry standard”.
“AI is not a threat, inaction is,” said Aykut. “By taking action now, the Triple 8 Management team is setting a new industry standard. They are demonstrating that artists can and should have control over their creative influence in AI training.”
Suno, Alexa, and the rise of ‘create to consume’
It is hard to think about generative AI without coming back to copyright. There is a pressing need to find IP safeguards before even more copyrighted content is used to train AI models. Without such agreements, IP holders will find it harder to maintain control and secure a fair financial return as AI tools grow in sophistication.
Everyone wants to monetise fandom – but we must fix fan data first
In recent years, the music industry has turned its focus to engaging superfans, and it is no surprise – fandom has already proven lucrative. Expanded rights – which includes merchandise and other fandom monetisation opportunities – is a fast-growing sector, growing by 16.4% in 2024 to reach $4.1 billion in revenue.
Roger Daltrey says improving technology is making musicians lose the “heartbeat” of music
“Maybe it’s because I’m older, but there’s not much new music.”
OpenPlay Continues to Lead the Music Industry Toward a More Connected Future
"Control of your data is essential because it directly translates to control over your business."
⚙️ Tools
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🎼 Innovation
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