Industry Oct 7, 2026
AI and Voice Cloning Face Legal Scrutiny 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 significant legal decisions have emerged regarding artificial intelligence in the music industry. A Japanese court has affirmed that publicity rights protect a performer's voice, enabling artists to prevent unauthorized AI voice cloning. Concurrently, a US appeals court rejected an AI company's fair use defense for training its models. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.