, served as a timely case study of AI as it relates to music creation and intellectual property . The song, realistic enough in sound to support its arc from AI experiment to viral sensation, racked up more than 11 million views on TikTok before it was pulled from digital streaming platforms and social channels on April 17 following Universal Music Group’s invocation of copyright violation.
As the music industry and legal system scramble to catch up, a surge of lawsuits filed by various entities seeking to protect music-related IP can be expected to follow, not unlike during the Napster era. “When new evolutionary technology [comes about] and something gets mainstream, then the lawsuits start, and we have to wait a few years for the first cases,” said Martin Rüssmann, managing partner of the Germany-based Alba Patera Law Firm.
During IMS’ “Understanding the Unstoppable” debate, panelists agreed that artists should have the ability to decide whether their IP is open- or closed-source — or, to “opt in” or “opt out” of AI. An open-source approach has the power to stimulate the “next generation of creativity,” according to Grimes’ manager, Daouda Leonard.
“The creator-fan [is] set to be at the centre of tomorrow’s dance music world,” states the report. Per the report, the global dance music industry34% in 2022 to reach a valuation of $11.3 billion — a 16% increase from the pre-pandemic period.