Record labels are in a spin over AI music
Generative AI is disrupting the music industry. Deezer reports about 90,000 fully AI-generated tracks a day, around half of its uploads, and Spotify has removed 75m spammy tracks. Record labels are weighing whether to sue AI music companies or sign licensing deals with them.
Why it matters
A live example of the sue-or-license choice facing rights-holders across media, with direct implications for AI music startups, streaming platforms and the licensing model that other creative sectors may follow.
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