Industry Oct 8, 2026
AI and Music: Voice Clones and Fair Use Rulings
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 decisions have been made regarding AI in the music industry. A Japanese court has affirmed that publicity rights protect performers from unauthorized AI voice cloning. Concurrently, a US appeals court rejected the 'fair use' defense asserted by an AI company concerning AI training data. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.