One of the top users on Suno, imoliver is set to drop his most popular song on the AI music platform, "Stone," on all streaming services Aug. 8.
They may not tour, sign label deals or issue physical records, but AI music content creation is a fast-growing path to monetary success in music. Will they disrupt the status quo?
UMG and the South Carolina-based company have already filed 15 patents and received two for applications that use AI in musical collaboration, administration and rights management.
In March 2024, the European Parliament passed the Artificial Intelligence Act, the first serious law that would regulate AI. Now, critics are wondering how powerful that will be.
Bots, clickfarms and manipulated playlists are siphoning royalties from legitimate creators, and it’s up to the industry to stop it.
"Please google how much energy and pollution it takes to run Ai," the singer wrote.
While the first copyright rulings have come out on the side of AI platforms, this is hardly a death knell for the music giants’ lawsuits against Suno, Udio and Anthropic, legal experts say.
Various controversies have led to the sort of massive media attention and sizable streaming gains that elude most artists.
In a keynote at the UN's AI for Good summit, Michael Nash discussed market-based solutions to AI issues, copyright and current collaborations.
The AI music company looks to the industry veteran to help it "unlock new experiences between artists and fans."
