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Several major record labels have filed copyright infringement lawsuits in US courts against the makers of two generative AI music apps, Suno and Udio. The labels allege that the AI companies have copied sound recordings belonging to the record labels and produced outputs very similar to those recordings. The lawsuits seek damages of US$150,000 for each track of which copyright has allegedly been infringed.
These lawsuits are part of a broader trend of legal challenges facing the generative AI industry. Visual artists have sued makers of image generating systems, and newspapers are suing OpenAI for similar allegations. The outcome of these lawsuits will impact the future viability of generative AI products.
The court will consider four factors in relation to the use of the record labels’ songs by Suno and Udio, including the purpose and character of the use, the nature of the original copyright work, the amount and substantiality of the portion used, and the effect on market value. The most contentious factor is whether the AI music is transformative enough to be considered fair use.
One major concern for the music industry is voice cloning, where AI apps can clone a famous singer’s voice onto any song. Suno denies that voice cloning is possible using their app, which may be contested in court.
The outcome of these lawsuits will clarify whether training activities and output from generative AI music apps are covered under fair use. This decision may set a precedent for other types of generative AI apps in the future.
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Source link: https://theconversation.com/record-labels-are-suing-tech-companies-for-copying-classic-songs-and-the-results-could-shape-the-legal-future-of-generative-ai-233465
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