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Sony Music, the music publisher behind chart-topping musicians such as Beyoncé, Harry Styles and Doja Cat, has announced that tech companies will be using its music, days after two major companies announced new AI. clarifies that it is not allowed to train AI models using
Beyoncé wins Innovator Award at 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images)
In a letter viewed by bloomberg, NBC News and BBC, Sony Music has asked more than 700 companies to disclose whether and how their songs are used to train AI. Sony Music wants to know whether these companies used any of the songs in their catalogs without permission.
This letter is Sony Music’s attempt to protect its intellectual property, including the album’s cover art and the lyrics of each song.
The letter states that the unauthorized use of the company’s music means the company and its artists were not compensated and were unaware that their work was being used by AI. ing.
As AI gains traction, intellectual property has become a central issue across all industries.
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Last month, more than 200 musicians and songwriters, including Billie Eilish and Katy Perry, signed a letter accusing “some of the biggest and most powerful companies” of using their work to train AI models without their permission. did.
Tech companies are also making impressive advances in music AI. Google on Tuesday announced it would offer a slew of AI tools specifically designed for musicians, including OpenAI’s Sora. Created My first music video was completed two weeks ago.
Neither company has disclosed the exact data sources used in their AI models.
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Sony Music has managed to grow revenue even as AI steps onto the stage.Sony on Tuesday report Sony Music’s revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31 was $11.05 billion, an increase of 16.9% from the previous year. The company’s growth factors include higher profits From streaming subscriptions like Spotify.
inside Last quarter of 2023Sony Music’s biggest project was SZA’s. SOSTravis Scott utopiaRod Wave’s nostalgia. These three of his albums generated the most worldwide revenue for the company that quarter.