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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.

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The Song You Already Own May Be Your Best Investment

Richard L'Hommedieu AI music licensing, ai music rights, artist owned data, artist revenue streams, artist source of truth, artist-owned music catalog, creator licensing, direct-to-fan music, future of music business, independent artist ownership, independent artist revenue, independent music catalog, independent musician business, making a Scene, master licensing, master recording ownership, monetize old songs, music asset management, music business for independent artists, music catalog assets, music catalog investment, music catalog licensing, music catalog management, music catalog monetization, music catalog revenue, music catalog sale, music catalog strategy, music catalog valuation, music catalog value, music copyright ownership, music intellectual property, music licensing for independent artists, music licensing revenue, music metadata, music provenance, music publishing royalties, music rights investment, music rights management, music rights ownership, music royalties, passive music income, publishing rights, recurring music revenue, selling music catalog, songwriter rights, sync licensing, sync revenue, Web3 music rights 0 Comments August 29, 2026

The article discusses how independent artists can reconsider their music catalog as a valuable financial asset rather than a past release. By analyzing music rights and leveraging new technologies, artists can create ongoing income through licensing, synchronization, and direct fan relationships. This shift emphasizes the importance of understanding one’s catalog to maximize its potential value.

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The AI Copyright Fight Will Be Won by Whoever Has the Best Records

Richard L'Hommedieu AI copyright, ai music copyright, AI music licensing, AI training data music, artist catalog records, artist data ownership, artist rights management, artist-owned music catalog, audio fingerprinting, blockchain music ownership, catalog valuation, copyright ownership for musicians, fan passport, fan relationship ownership, independent artist copyright, independent music business, ISRC explained, making a Scene, master recording ownership, music asset management, music catalog cleanup, music catalog management, music chain of title, music copyright registration, music industry middle class, music licensing for independent artists, music metadata management, music rights documentation, music session files, proof of music ownership, publishing administration, royalty collection, songwriting split sheets, Sony Music AI lawsuit, Sony Udio lawsuit, stem archive management, sync licensing preparation, Udio AI lawsuit, unauthorized AI music use, Web3 music rights 0 Comments July 29, 2026

Sony Music filed a federal lawsuit against Udio claiming unauthorized use of over 30,000 sound recordings in AI models. Unlike Universal and Warner, which settled with Udio, Sony’s legal action highlights the importance of documentation in copyright disputes. Independent artists can benefit from maintaining clear records of their work and rights to navigate potential legal challenges successfully.

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AI Training Royalties Are Coming—But Will Indie Artists Get Paid?

Richard L'Hommedieu AI attribution payments, AI dataset licensing, AI licensing for musicians, AI music royalties, AI revenue for musicians, AI training royalties, artificial intelligence music rights, artist ownership, artist-owned music catalog, digital replica rights, ethical AI music, generative AI music licensing, independent artist revenue, independent music business, indie artist AI licensing, licensed AI music training, lyric licensing, making a Scene, master recording rights, music catalog administration, music catalog preparation, music copyright and AI, music industry middle class, music metadata management, music publishing rights, music rights management, songwriter split sheets, Sureel AI attribution, Symphonic Distribution Sureel AI, voice likeness licensing 0 Comments July 23, 2026

The article discusses the emerging landscape of AI licensing in the music industry, especially for independent artists. It emphasizes the importance of clear ownership and administrative records to ensure fair payments and rights management. While new opportunities for revenue exist, many questions remain about payment structures and artist control, highlighting the need for proper catalog organization.