Industry Oct 4, 2026
AI and Voice Cloning Face Legal Hurdles in 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 recent court rulings have addressed key issues in the AI and music debate. A Japanese court has determined that publicity rights protect performers from unapproved AI voice cloning. Separately, a US appeals court has ruled against an AI company's claim of 'fair use' for training purposes. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.