Industry Oct 2, 2026
AI Licensing Principles for Music Industry
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
Originally published by
Complete Music Update
The International Music Publishers Association (IMPF) and IMPEL have established AI licensing principles emphasizing equal valuation for songs and recordings. This framework is being introduced as the music industry engages in more agreements with AI platforms.
The organizations assert that AI must treat song rights and recording rights equally, a principle they describe as non-negotiable and distinct from current streaming practices. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.