#artist-rights
#artist-rights

Deerhoof to Remove Music From Spotify

Deerhoof is removing their music from Spotify due to concerns over its ties to military AI technology.

#ai-art

Artificial intelligence

A real issue: video game developers are being accused of using AI even when they aren't

fromwww.bbc.com

AI dolls are taking over - but real artists are sick of them

Artists are resisting AI-generated images that threaten their creativity and livelihoods.

fromCreative Bloq

Christie's AI art auction has artists up in arms, but the issue is more complex

Christie's auction dedicated to AI art is igniting significant controversy regarding ethics and the impact on traditional artists.

Artificial intelligence

A real issue: video game developers are being accused of using AI even when they aren't

fromwww.bbc.com

AI dolls are taking over - but real artists are sick of them

Artists are resisting AI-generated images that threaten their creativity and livelihoods.

fromCreative Bloq

Intellectual property law

Christie's AI art auction has artists up in arms, but the issue is more complex

Christie's auction dedicated to AI art is igniting significant controversy regarding ethics and the impact on traditional artists.

more#ai-art

#taylor-swift

fromtime.com

The History of Music CopyrightBefore (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift has regained ownership of her master recordings, emphasizing the importance of artist rights in the music industry.

Music production

Feels bigger than herself': the importance of Taylor Swift's latest victory

fromEntrepreneur

Toronto startup

Taylor Swift Buys Back Her Masters: 'No Strings Attached' | Entrepreneur

SF music

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Taylor Swift announcement: Singer says she now owns her entire catalogue of music

Taylor Swift has regained control over her entire music catalog, marking a significant victory in her career.

Intellectual property law

Music production

Taylor Swift Regains Control of Original Master Recordings

Taylor Swift has regained full ownership of her music catalog, including original master recordings, fulfilling a lifelong dream.

fromtime.com

The History of Music CopyrightBefore (Taylor's Version)

Taylor Swift has regained ownership of her master recordings, emphasizing the importance of artist rights in the music industry.

Music production

Feels bigger than herself': the importance of Taylor Swift's latest victory

Taylor Swift's recent acquisition of her master recordings marks a significant victory over the music industry's artist-devaluing practices.

Toronto startup

fromEntrepreneur

Taylor Swift Buys Back Her Masters: 'No Strings Attached' | Entrepreneur

Taylor Swift has regained ownership of her entire music catalog, marking a significant milestone in her career.

SF music

fromABC7 Los Angeles

Taylor Swift announcement: Singer says she now owns her entire catalogue of music

Taylor Swift has regained control over her entire music catalog, marking a significant victory in her career.

Music production

Taylor Swift Regains Control of Original Master Recordings

Taylor Swift has regained full ownership of her music catalog, including original master recordings, fulfilling a lifelong dream.

Lizzo Appeals Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Saying It's An "Attack" On Free Speech

Lizzo is appealing a sexual harassment lawsuit, citing free speech rights in her defense.

fromTechCrunch

Kesha is now a startup founder | TechCrunch

Kesha envisions Smash as a community platform for music creators to connect, collaborate, and protect their rights, reflecting her journey towards empowerment.

Music production

SF music

Salt-N-Pepa Sue UMG to Regain Masters, Allege Label "Punished" Them by Pulling Songs from Streaming

Salt-N-Pepa are suing UMG for copyright violations related to their master recordings.

London music

fromNew York Post

Wanted Lord Buffalo drummer 'forcibly removed' from Dallas flight, detained by US Border Patrol before European tour

Musician Yamal Said was detained before an international tour, leading to the band's cancellation over an active arrest warrant for felony violations.

#soundcloud

fromThe Verge

Artificial intelligence

SoundCloud changes its TOS again after an AI uproar

SoundCloud Backtracks on AI and Changes Policies After Artist Outrage

SoundCloud requires artist opt-ins for AI training using their music after backlash.

fromPitchfork

Artificial intelligence

SoundCloud Updates AI Policy in Terms of Use After Backlash

Artificial intelligence

SoundCloud Quietly Forced Artists to Let AI Feast on Their Music

fromThe Verge

Artificial intelligence

SoundCloud changes its TOS again after an AI uproar

SoundCloud Backtracks on AI and Changes Policies After Artist Outrage

SoundCloud requires artist opt-ins for AI training using their music after backlash.

fromPitchfork

Artificial intelligence

SoundCloud Updates AI Policy in Terms of Use After Backlash

Artificial intelligence

SoundCloud Quietly Forced Artists to Let AI Feast on Their Music

more#soundcloud

#copyright-law

UK politics

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

Ministers reconsider changes to UK copyright law ahead of vote

Ministers are reconsidering copyright law changes in response to artist concerns, moving away from an opt-out system for AI use of copyrighted work.

Intellectual property law

No Infringement Intended: Can My Band Cover a Famous Song? A Look at Copyright Law in Music

UK politics

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

Ministers reconsider changes to UK copyright law ahead of vote

Ministers are reconsidering copyright law changes in response to artist concerns, moving away from an opt-out system for AI use of copyrighted work.

Intellectual property law

No Infringement Intended: Can My Band Cover a Famous Song? A Look at Copyright Law in Music

more#copyright-law

fromA Philosopher's Blog

Watches, Art and Ownership

Artists often struggle to retain rights over their work even after sale, leading to legal disputes concerning modifications and ownership.

The ongoing debate centers on the extent of ARTIST's rights after a piece has been sold.

fromTechRepublic

OpenAI and Google Reject UK Government's AI Copyright Proposal

OpenAI pointed to the unclear standards in the EU, which mean "AI developers struggle to identify which works can be accessed and which are off-limits."

Artificial intelligence

fromVulture

4 months ago

Iggy Azalea Claims That UMG 'Criminals' Owe Her Millions of Dollars

Iggy Azalea accuses Universal Music Group of withholding millions and offering a low settlement.

Music

fromwww.npr.org

A 'silent' protest? Haydn and a bunch of chorus girls got there first

The album 'Is This What We Want?' features no music, highlighting protests against a UK proposal affecting artists' rights with generative AI.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Intellectual property law

Their Album Is Wordless. Will Their Protest Against A.I. Resound?

Musicians protest UK policy to allow AI training on copyright works with a lyric-less album representing their concerns.

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

It's grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people's creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair Webber

Miscellaneous

Halsey angrily calls out music executive for 'personal attack' on Chappell Roan

Halsey defended Chappell Roan's Grammy acceptance speech, urging for better treatment of artists by record labels.

fromBusiness Insider

Chappell Roan used her 2025 Grammys acceptance speech to demand a livable wage for artists. Here's why it's famously difficult to make money as a musician.

Record labels need to treat their artists as valuable employees with a livable wage and health insurance and protection.

Music

6 months ago

Bjork says Spotify is the "worst thing that has happened to musicians"

Björk criticizes Spotify for its detrimental impact on artists' livelihoods, emphasizing the need for artistic privacy and respect for creative work.

fromwww.standard.co.uk

6 months ago

Dark web hacker who made 42k selling unreleased Coldplay tracks is spared jail

A hacker sold unreleased music online, avoiding jail time despite significant copyright offences, highlighting issues with music piracy's impact on artists.