8 stories tagged Artists
Chester Wisniewski argues that AI models trained on Creative Commons-licensed works often ignore licensing terms like attribution and non-commercial use, undermining the open-sharing spirit of the Commons and harming artists.
Illustrator Pippa Seedance has become the first artist to receive royalties from an AI company for her work used to train models. While this sets a precedent for compensation, many artists remain skeptical, arguing that payment alone does not address the core issue of using their work without explicit permission.
Artists are successfully suing AI companies like Google, Meta, and Anthropic for using their work without consent. Recent court victories show that AI training data practices are under legal scrutiny, setting precedents for future cases.
TIDAL is banning AI-generated music that mimics real artists from earning money. The platform will automatically remove such tracks to prevent them from generating royalties. This move responds to advancements in AI music tools and concerns about artist authenticity and compensation.
Suno, the AI music platform, introduced Spark, a program to support unsigned artists with grants, mentorship, and marketing. This initiative aims to discover and promote new talent while fueling its AI music generation.
Starting today, Tidal will no longer pay royalties on tracks identified as 100 percent AI-generated, but it won't ban them outright. The platform will begin labeling those tracks with an icon on July 15th. This move aims to protect artists and inform listeners about the origins of the music.
The Atlantic has created a searchable database of music used to train AI models. Reporter Alex Reisner uncovered four datasets, including two massive collections of 12 million and 9 million tracks, offering unprecedented transparency into AI's musical influences.
Streaming platforms are flooded with AI-generated music, raising questions about its quality and demand. The surge highlights a growing divide between what AI can create and what listeners actually want.