AI in MusicTech
Newsletter for AI in MusicTech created at December 01, 2025 06:50
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"Newsletter: AI Licensing Deals, Fair Compensation, and Johnny Cash Estate Lawsuit"
This newsletter is about concerns raised by the European Composer And Songwriter Alliance regarding the lack of transparency in major AI licensing deals announced by record companies, focusing on the income split between recording rights and song rights, urging for parity between the two. It also discusses the historical context of the music industry, the shift towards streaming, the challenges faced by independent artists, and emphasizes the need to rethink business models for fair compensation. Additionally, the newsletter covers the Johnny Cash estate suing Coca Cola under Tennessee's ELVIS Act for using a sound-a-like singer in an ad, instead of AI technology, alleging unauthorized use of Cash's voice.
| Title | Score | Resource | Actions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECSA calls for transparency over the major’s AI deals - and confirmation songs and recordings will have parity | 0.85 | Complete Music Update (CMU) | 0 | 0 | |
| ✘ The download is the key. Or, how the AI debate gets more boring with each deal | 0.65 | Music x (Substack) | 0 | 0 | |
| Johnny Cash estate uses ELVIS Act to sue Coke over tribute act ad soundtrack | 0.65 | Complete Music Update (CMU) | 0 | 0 |