In a hearing that also featured testimony from FKA Twigs and DiMA's CEO, Robert Kyncl voiced his support for legislation that would create a federal right of publicity.
In this week's Legal Beat, Drake faces lawsuit threats over AI voice cloning, Megan Thee Stallion is sued for a hostile workplace, Britney Spears settles with her dad and more.
AI songs have yet to hit the Billboard charts, but the Drake and Kendrick feud proves the massive impact it’s already had on modern fandom.
The rapper, who objected when technology conjured up his voice, is now imitating others. This is in bad taste — but it’s also bad politics.
In a cease-and-desist letter to Drake obtained exclusively by Billboard, the late rapper's estate says it is "deeply dismayed" and would "never have given its approval."
Maestro is the third such feature to be unveiled by a streaming company in the last month after similar announcements by Spotify and Soundtrack Your Brand.
The new service allows users to playfully turn themselves into their favorite artist.
Lawmakers across the country are scrambling to ban voice cloning. Some legal experts want them to slow down and think about it.
In this week's Legal Beat, a decades-old Mary J. Blige song draws a lawsuit, Madonna responds to concert claims, Morgan Wallen charged with felonies, and much more.
Rep. Adam Schiff introduced the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act. If passed, it would require AI companies to disclose all copyrighted works used in training.
