Industry Oct 3, 2026
AI and Music: Voice Clones Protected, AI Training Deemed Not 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 legal decisions have addressed the role of AI in music. A Japanese court has affirmed that publicity rights protect performers from unauthorized AI voice cloning. In a separate ruling, a US appeals court rejected the 'fair use' defense for an AI company, indicating a stricter stance on AI training data. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.