Sony is protecting its music catalog beyond standard copyright registration by deploying proactive, technical solutions like audio watermarking and AI-driven, data-driven "music matching" to identify unauthorized AI training
They are also leading legal offensives, sending letters demanding data on how their content was used and joining industry-wide initiatives to advocate for strict AI licensing and copyright enforcement.
Sony's "above and beyond" protective measures include:
- Technical Solutions: Using advanced, AI-powered systems to detect, track, and map musical relationships, including melody, rhythm, and phrasing that may indicate unauthorized AI usage.
- Aggressive Legal Action: Issuing formal demands to AI developers for detailed reports on how Sony Music Group (SMG) content—including lyrics, compositions, and audio—has been used to train models, requiring explicit permission.
- Advocacy and Lobbying: Actively participating in the Human Artistry Campaign (HAC) to urge Congress to pass legislation recognizing that using copyrighted work for AI training without consent or compensation is theft.
- Leveraging International Law: Utilizing international legal frameworks, such as the EU AI Act, to force transparency on AI training data.
These efforts focus on creating a secure, licensed environment for AI, while ensuring that human artists are compensated and their work is not used to train competitors without permission.
Sony is also involved in the broader push to get reasonable AI laws passed.
Read more here: Sony Music Joins Industry Push for Ethical AI and Protections for Creative Work - Sony Music
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Posted by: Larry Toering
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