AI-Generated Songs Fuel Musicians’ Battle for Creative Dominance

The battle between musicians and artificial intelligence (AI) in the music industry is reaching new heights. After a 148-day-long strike by over 10,000 writers and actors, the writers’ union and studios have come to an agreement regarding the future of AI. This strike brought the industry to a standstill as workers fought against the potential undermining of their work by AI technology.

In a significant victory for writers, the studios have agreed to a set of groundbreaking rules governing the use of AI in Hollywood projects. These rules address issues such as pay and credits for writers. Although this is a triumph for workers in the movie business, its impact extends beyond Hollywood.

Tuned in: Universal Music, which has Taylor Swift (pictured) on its books, is negotiating a deal with Google about licensing voices and melodies for AI-songs

The Musicians Union (MU), representing over 33,000 artists in the UK, sees this agreement as a precedent for protecting songwriters and performers from the threats posed by AI. According to Phil Kear, MU assistant general secretary, this agreement demonstrates the need to safeguard artists’ rights in the music industry.

The MU has been advocating for the introduction of rights to protect musicians and music creators from unauthorized use of their works and performances. The emergence of generative AI, which can create human-like content based on online prompts, has raised concerns among musicians and labels. They fear that AI could be used to mimic voices, melodies

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