Industry Oct 8, 2026
AI Licensing Principles: 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
In the context of increasing deals with AI platforms, the Independent Music Publishers Association (IMPF) and Impel have established AI licensing principles. They emphasize the critical need for song and recording rights to be valued equally when dealing with AI, a stance that differs from current streaming models. This principle is considered non-negotiable by the organizations. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.