Anthropic and Music Publishers Clash Over AI Training at Fair-Use Hearing
A federal judge heard competing arguments over Anthropic’s use of copyrighted lyrics to train Claude, with no immediate fair-use ruling reported.
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Copyright Alliance Challenges Meta’s Website-Collection Rules Over Potential AI Uses
The Copyright Alliance objects to Meta’s proposed website-collection permissions, while Norwegian media companies pursue a separate court challenge.
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Universal and Sony Seek DistroKid AI Upload Data in Suno Case
A proposed order seeks monthly upload and royalty figures, plus details of DistroKid’s AI prediction tool, through a non-party subpoena.
Taylor Swift, Lionel Richie and Other Artists Seek Voice Trademarks to Fight AI Impersonation
Taylor Swift, Lionel Richie and other entertainers are seeking trademark protection for recognizable recordings of their voices as artificial intelligence makes it increasingly easy to imitate artists without their permission.
APRA AMCOS Challenges Proposed Changes to Australian AI Copyright Protections
Australian music rights organization APRA AMCOS argues that existing licensing systems can accommodate AI training without weakening copyright protections for songwriters and publishers.
European Commission Introduces Official Icons for Labeling AI-Generated Content
The European Commission has introduced three optional icons to identify AI-generated and AI-modified content, including synthetic music, under the EU AI Act's transparency framework.
U.S. Copyright Office Examines AI Music and Streaming Royalty Fraud
The U.S. Copyright Office is seeking public input on music streaming fraud as AI-generated recordings and automated listening schemes raise new concerns about royalty protection.