Industry Oct 8, 2026
AI and music: Court rulings on voice cloning and fair use
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 recent court rulings have addressed AI's role in the music industry. A Japanese court determined that publicity rights protect performers against unapproved AI voice clones. In the US, an appeals court ruled against an AI company, rejecting the defense of fair use for AI training. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.