Industry Oct 3, 2026
AI Voice and Training Face Legal Challenges in Japan and 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 recent court decisions have implications for the AI music industry. A Japanese court has ruled that publicity rights protect performers from unauthorized AI voice cloning. Concurrently, a US appeals court has rejected an AI company's defense of fair use in a related case. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.