Issue 3
GEMA wins copyright case against OpenAI, article says; ruling's significance analysed
According to its headline, GEMA has won its copyright case against OpenAI, and the article analyses what the decision means. The excerpt gives no details of the ruling.
megegyezés · Egyesült ÁllamokHollywood and ByteDance sign first AI copyright agreement
The Motion Picture Association reached an agreement with ByteDance on Monday regarding protective guarantees for AI video and image models against intellectual property infringement in film and TV…
regulation · globalApple Music will apply the "Made With AI" label to music essentially generated by AI.
Apple Music informed partners that music "materially generated" on platforms like Suno will receive a "Made With AI" label on the service. Labeling relies on notifications from the labels, so…
case · United StatesAmazon reportedly destroys rare books for AI training as Anthropic's 'Project Panama' surfaces; complaint filed with FTC
TechCrunch reports that Amazon is destroying rare books for AI training, and that Anthropic ran a similar operation, "Project Panama", which came to light during the authors' copyright case. Rights…
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More key stories of the week
Spotify introduces an 'AI Persona' label and excludes such content from recommendations
Starting mid-September, Spotify will add an "AI Persona" badge to some AI-generated artist profiles for transparency. Sources say such music is excluded by default from editorial and algorithmic…
regulation · globalBeatport bans tracks created fully or primarily with AI
Beatport is banning songs created entirely or mostly with artificial intelligence from its platform. The move comes amid strong growth in the online AI music supply.
megegyezés · globálisBMG–Suno deal and Warner's AI revenue outlook raise question of who earns from AI music
According to the sources, the BMG–Suno agreement promises opt-in rights, compensation and licensed AI music, and includes a settlement for past use. Warner Music expects streaming revenue to grow…
case · United StatesBook publishing contracts collapse over suspected AI use
Several authors' publishing contracts have collapsed over suspected AI use, which according to the sources has pushed the publishing sector into a crisis of authorship and trust. Three authors lost…
research · globalNearly 40% of July music releases used AI
A recent study says nearly 40% of music released in July 2026 was created with AI help; SH Labs' analysis of over one million recordings found a similar ratio. Deezer's May data shows 44% of new…
regulation · United StatesUS Copyright Office rules for registering AI-assisted works
According to registration guides, a supplementary registration must be filed indicating human authorship, excluding AI-generated material and completing the "New Material Added" field. The Office has…
szakmai állásfoglalás · Egyesült ÁllamokSecret Hollywood group publishes AI plan focused on copyrighted human work
The Hollywood group has drawn up a framework on how AI is present in the film industry and how human control can be preserved across other uses. The plan focuses on copyrighted human work.
megegyezés · globálisUniversal Music Group strikes deal with AI remixing app Hook to build licensing business
Universal Music Group has signed a deal with Hook, an AI-based remixing app that, according to the Hungarian music trade press, would make AI remixes legal. The articles say UMG wants licensing…
market · United StatesAI studios offer cheaper route to film production
New AI film studios are emerging around Hollywood: sources cover AI studios run by Aronofsky and Blomkamp, a studio in Silver Lake, and an R-rated studio positioning itself as the "HBO of AI". Czech…
perThe legal dispute over 'Italian brainrot' could decide who owns an AI character
A legal dispute is unfolding over a cartoonish, stick-figure character that could help determine whether creators can claim ownership of AI-generated characters. According to sources, the case…
case · United StatesAI music has entered the charts; artists no longer hide it
Sources say AI-generated music has entered the mainstream: Tyga admitted his album's synth sounds were built by AI, while Timbaland signed an AI pop star. Meanwhile, Dr. Dre uses AI for music and…
megegyezés · Egyesült ÁllamokAnthropic's $1.5 billion settlement: training was lawful, piracy was not
According to the sources, the judge ruled that training on books was fair use, yet Anthropic paid $1.5 billion over how the books were acquired. The company settled two months before the piracy trial.