UMG and BandLab Technologies Come Together for Ethical AI Usage in Music Industry
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Universal Music Group (UMG) has formed a partnership with social music creation platform BandLab Technologies focusing on the ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the music industry. The goal is to protect artists' rights and foster responsible use of AI in creative processes. Previously, UMG addressed AI issues with Google, working to combat AI deep fakes. Also, YouTube, working with UMG, has developed principles for its interaction with the music industry on AI technology.
On October 18, Universal Music Group (UMG) revealed a new alliance with BandLab Technologies, a renowned social-music creation platform, to encourage the industry's responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI). This collaboration mainly emphasizes the dutiful application of AI, one of its primary objectives being to safeguard the rights of artists and songwriters. According to the executive vice president and chief digital officer at UMG, Michael Nash, the relevance of this is more significant than ever in the current times when AI is increasingly becoming an integral part of music creation tools. In addition to preserving the rights of artists, the partners aim to devise responsible strategies for AI's application in creative procedures, which will promote human creativity and culture. A similar point of view was presented by the CEO of the Recording Academy, the organization that handles the Grammy Awards, in a discussion with Cointelegraph, suggesting that AI might act as a booster to human creativity.
In earlier times, UMG has also addressed AI-related issues. For instance, in August, UMG and Google were reportedly discussing strategies to tackle AI deep fakes by creating a new tool that would legally allow the production of AI tracks using artists' images. Moreover, just before UMG and Google started touching on AI copyright issues, YouTube announced its own set of principles for collaboration with the music industry on AI tech. It confirmed that it had discussions with key industry players, such as UMG, regarding the formation of these principles. One notable instance was the unveiling of its “Music AI Incubator.”
The ongoing legal dilemma concerning copyright violation between artists, musicians, and creators in the context of AI has also reached the judiciary. In August 2023, a judge in the United States rejected the copyright claim for AI-created art. This news was covered in BitCulture, a magazine featuring fine art on Solana, AI music, and more.
Published At
10/18/2023 8:40:01 PM
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