Industry Oct 4, 2026
AI voice and training face legal challenges
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 address AI's intersection with music. A Japanese court recognized publicity rights, allowing performers to prevent unauthorized AI voice cloning. Separately, a US appeals court rejected an AI company's fair use defense for AI training. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.