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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.

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AI Licensing Is Becoming a Contract Business: What Indie Artists Must Demand Before They Opt In

Richard L'Hommedieu AI copyright music, AI derivative works music, AI generated music copyright, AI licensing for musicians, AI likeness rights musicians, AI lyrics licensing, AI music contracts, ai music industry, AI music licensing, AI revenue for musicians, AI training data music, AI training rights music, AI voice licensing, artist business OS, artist data ownership, artist ownership, artist revenue stack, artist rights artificial intelligence, artist voice cloning rights, BMG Suno agreement, digital replica rights musicians, direct to artist revenue, Fan Passport Artist Ecosystem, generative AI music rights, independent artist AI rights, independent music business, indie musician business, making a Scene, Making a Scene Fan Passport, MAS Fan Passport, music copyright 2026, music industry middle class, music licensing contracts, music licensing revenue, music master rights, music metadata management, music revenue streams, music rights catalog, music rights management, music stems licensing, Round Hill Suno lawsuit, songwriter publishing rights, Suno music licensing, sync licensing for indie artists 0 Comments August 20, 2026

The music industry’s debate over AI licensing is shifting from permission to defining contract terms and artist control. Agreements like BMG’s partnership with Suno emphasize artist compensation and rights, while lawsuits, such as those from Round Hill Music, highlight unauthorized usage. Independent artists need clear ownership and organized rights to navigate this new landscape effectively.

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Build the Stack, Own the Fan: How Independent Artists Can Create a Sustainable Music Business

Richard L'Hommedieu AI for musicians, ai music business tools, artist business ecosystem, artist commerce, artist fan database, artist owned data, artist owned fan data, artist revenue strategies, artist rights ownership, artist source of truth, concert revenue, decentralized music industry, direct music sales, direct-to-fan marketing, direct-to-fan music, fan memberships, fan passport, Fan Passport Artist Ecosystem, fan relationship management, independent artist income, independent artist marketing, independent music business, independent musician revenue streams, indie artist business, live music revenue, making a Scene, Making a Scene Fan Passport, MAS Fan Passport, master recording ownership, merchandise for musicians, music audience ownership, music business automation, music business strategy, music catalog management, music fan CRM, music fan engagement, music industry middle class, music licensing income, music marketing automation, music memberships, music metadata management, music monetization, music publishing ownership, music publishing royalties, music revenue stack, music rights management, music sync licensing, musician business plan, musician income streams, musician merchandise sales, permission based fan data, QR code fan capture, recurring revenue for musicians, sustainable music career, sync licensing for musicians, Web3 for musicians 0 Comments August 19, 2026

The article emphasizes the importance of creating a diversified revenue model for independent artists, encouraging them to build multiple income sources interconnected through fan relationships. It advocates using tools like the Making a Scene Fan Passport Artist Ecosystem to manage fan data, merchandise, streaming, and licensing for sustainable growth, rather than relying on a single revenue stream.