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Newsletter for AI in MusicTech created at April 30, 2026 06:50
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Protecting Voices: Taylor Swift and Others Trademarking Likenesses Against Unauthorized AI Replicas
This newsletter is about how Taylor Swift and others are seeking to trademark their voices and likenesses to combat unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas. It also discusses Universal Music and Sony Music's request for access to Warner Music's licensing agreement with Suno for their copyright lawsuit, the UK government's support for AI start-ups and protection for creators, Ben Binner's advice for success in the music industry, ANOTR's "Talk to You" topping the WARM Global Dance Radio chart, Olivia Rodrigo's success on the Billboard Global 200 chart, and Lyra Pramuk's innovative approach to creating music using technology and her voice.
| Title | Score | Resource | Actions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Swift seeks to trademark her voice to combat AI clones | 0.9 | Complete Music Update (CMU) | 0 | 0 | |
| Universal and Sony must be allowed to see Warner’s deal with Suno, lawyers tell judge as AI legal battle continues | 0.85 | Complete Music Update (CMU) | 0 | 0 | |
| UK government should clarify whether it’s investing in AI companies that use unlicensed training data, say campaigners | 0.85 | Complete Music Update (CMU) | 0 | 0 | |
| 🌅 Horizon Future Leaders - Ben Binner | 0.75 | Complete Music Update (CMU) | 0 | 0 | |
| ANOTR & 54 Ultra’s ‘Talk to You’ Tallies Fourth Week at No. 1 on WARM Global Dance Radio Chart | 0.65 | Billboard | 0 | 0 | |
| Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drop Dead’ Livens Up Billboard Global 200 With No. 1 Debut | 0.6 | Billboard | 0 | 0 | |
| ✘ Limitation, lineage, and building worlds: Lyra Pramuk's voice | 0.6 | Music x (Substack) | 0 | 0 |