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Technology,
Intellectual Property

AI music generates copyright risks

As AI has become an increasingly important part of the music-making process, it has become increasingly important to understand how using AI tools to make music affects its copyright protection.

Steve Englund

Partner
Jenner & Block

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Eric Wolff

Associate
Jenner & Block

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AI music generates copyright risks
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Artificial intelligence has quickly found its way into all aspects of music creation. Songwriters are using it to generate and refine lyrics and chord progressions. Artists are crafting new sounds and backing tracks with its help. Audio engineers are deploying it to sweeten vocals, sculpt reverb and master recordings. And non-musicians can use AI to turn a simple text prompt into a fully realized recordin...

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