Industry Oct 3, 2026
AI and Music: Contrasting Legal Decisions Emerge from Japan and the US
In short
There have been two judgments this week of relevance to the ongoing AI debates in the music industry. A Japanese court ruled that publicity rights allow performers to stop unapproved AI voice clones.
Originally published by
Complete Music Update
Two significant legal rulings have emerged this week concerning artificial intelligence within the music industry. A Japanese court has determined that publicity rights protect performers from unauthorized AI voice cloning. In a separate decision, a US appeals court rejected an AI company's defense of fair use. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.