Industry Oct 2, 2026
AI Licensing Principles Emphasize Equal Value for Song and Recording Rights
As the music industry enters into ever more deals with AI platforms, the indie publisher community has again insisted that - with AI - song rights and recording rights must be valued equally, unlike i
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Complete Music Update
The IMPF and IMPEL have released a new AI framework, asserting that song rights and recording rights must be treated with equal value in AI deals. This principle is deemed non-negotiable by the indie publisher community, differentiating it from current streaming practices. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.