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The Labels Aren’t Fighting AI. They’re Buying Into It. So Where Is the Indie Artist’s Equity?

Richard L'Hommedieu AI and music copyright law, AI copyright music, AI monetization music industry, AI music licensing, AI music royalties, AI music technology, AI revenue for artists, AI revenue sharing, AI royalties for musicians, AI training data copyright, AI training licensing, AI training music rights, artificial intelligence licensing deals, artificial intelligence music industry, artist controlled AI permissions, artist data ownership, artist empowerment, artist owned catalog, artist owned music rights, artist ownership music business, artist revenue streams, audio fingerprinting music, copyright registration musicians, creator rights AI, digital replica rights, ethical AI music, future of ai music, future of music business, generative AI music, independent artist AI rights, independent artist copyright lawsuit, independent music business, indie artist AI licensing, indie musician revenue, labels investing in AI, licensed AI music, major labels AI investment, master recording rights, music catalog licensing, music catalog monetization, music copyright and AI, music industry AI, music industry hypocrisy AI, music industry middle class, music licensing revenue, music metadata rights, music provenance, music publishing rights, music rights infrastructure, music rights management, music technology investment, recurring royalties AI, responsible ai music, songwriter rights AI, Sony Music Group AI, Source of Truth music rights, Stability AI investment, Stability AI music, Stable Audio 3.0, Stable Audio DAW plugin, Suno AI copyright lawsuit, Tony Justice Suno lawsuit, Universal Music Group AI, voice rights AI, Warner Music Group AI, Web3 music rights 0 Comments September 3, 2026

The music industry is shifting its stance on AI, transitioning from viewing it as a threat to recognizing its potential as a strategic opportunity. Major labels like Universal and Sony are investing in AI companies, highlighting the importance of proper licensing and rights management for independent artists. Understanding ownership, permissions, and the evolving landscape is crucial for artists to secure equity and revenue in this new ecosystem.

Marketing/ Music Biz News/ Music Business1

There Are Humans Inside the WAV File: What the AFM’s AI Lawsuit Is Really Teaching Independent Artists

Richard L'Hommedieu AFM AI lawsuit, AFM new use provision, AFM Universal Music Group lawsuit, AFM Warner Records lawsuit, AI licensing for musicians, AI licensing revenue, AI music contracts, AI music licensing, AI music revenue, AI music royalties, AI session agreement, AI training compensation, AI training music rights, AI voice cloning rights, American Federation of Musicians AI lawsuit, artificial intelligence music business, artist digital replica rights, artist rights infrastructure, artist-owned music catalog, Atlantic Records AI lawsuit, audio fingerprinting, generative AI music rights, independent artist AI rights, independent artist revenue, Indie music business, Making a Scene Artist Ecosystem, music copyright AI, music industry AI, music industry middle class, music master ownership, music metadata rights, music provenance, music rights map, musician session agreements, musician voice rights, performer rights, producer royalty rights, session musician rights, Song Source of Truth, songwriter publishing rights, sound recording copyright, sound recording labor agreement, Suno music licensing, Udio music licensing, Universal Music AI licensing, warner music ai licensing, Warner Records Suno 0 Comments September 2, 2026

The article discusses the ongoing lawsuit by the American Federation of Musicians against major labels regarding AI licensing and musicians’ rights. It highlights the complexities of ownership and agreements in the music industry, urging independent artists to document contributions and retain control over their recordings to navigate the evolving landscape of AI technology and its implications for future use and compensation.

Future of the Music Business/ Marketing/ Music Biz News/ Music Business1

When the Recording Carries the License: AI, Audio Provenance and the Future of Artist-Owned Rights

Richard L'Hommedieu A2IM SonicOrigin, AI and sync licensing, ai for independent musicians, AI licensing for musicians, AI music datasets, AI music licensing, AI opt out music, AI training licensing, AI training music rights, artist business ecosystem, artist controlled data, artist owned music rights, artist ownership, artist source of truth, artist-owned music business, audio fingerprinting for musicians, audio provenance, C2PA audio, C2PA music provenance, composition rights, Content Credentials audio, DDEX AI rights, DDEX music metadata, decentralized music industry, Fan Passport Artist Ecosystem, future of music business, future of music licensing, independent artist AI licensing, independent musician revenue, indie artist revenue streams, invisible audio watermark, licensed AI training data, machine readable licensing, machine readable music rights, Making a Scene Fan Passport, MAS Audio Fingerprint, MAS Fan Passport, master recording rights, music AI rights, music copyright AI, music copyright ownership, music industry AI, music licensing revenue, music licensing technology, music metadata, music provenance technology, music publishing rights, music rights management, music rights metadata, music rights source of truth, music sync licensing, persistent audio identity, persistent music metadata, SonicOrigin audio watermark, sync clearance, sync licensing, Web3 music rights 0 Comments August 21, 2026

The discussion focuses on innovations in audio provenance and artist rights, highlighting technologies like SonicOrigin’s watermark and Making a Scene’s MAS Audio Fingerprint. These advancements aim to ensure that recordings retain clear ownership and licensing information as they circulate, empowering artists to manage their rights effectively in an increasingly digital landscape.

AI & Automation for Indie Artists/ AI Marketing/ Future of the Music Business/ Music Business1

AI as a Bandmate: Where It Helps and Where It Hurts

Richard L'Hommedieu AI and copyright, AI and independent musicians, AI as a bandmate, AI copyright music, AI fan data, AI for indie artists, AI in music, ai marketing for musicians, AI mastering, ai mixing plugins, AI Music Business, ai music ethics, AI music production, AI music tools, AI songwriting tools, ai tools for musicians, AI-generated music, artificial intelligence in music, artist owned ecosystem, artist owned fan data, BandLab SongStarter, direct-to-fan music, fan data music, fan passport system, Fender Studio Pro, future of indie music, future of music industry, human creativity and AI, independent artist revenue, Indie music business, izotope neutron, izotope ozone, making a Scene, music business automation, music creator economy, music industry AI, music industry middle class, music marketing AI, music production technology, sonible smart eq, SSL autoSeries, suno ai, Udio AI, Web3 music 0 Comments May 20, 2026

The Making a Scene discussion explores the dual role of AI in music, highlighting its potential as a valuable bandmate that aids artists with tasks like songwriting and data analysis, while also raising concerns about creativity, ownership, and authenticity. Ultimately, the emphasis remains on retaining human artistry amidst technological advancements, making AI an assisting tool rather than a leader.