AI Licensing Deals
AI licensing deals in the music industry involve agreements between record labels and AI companies. These deals aim to establish how music is licensed for the creation of AI-generated tracks and for training large language models. Major labels like Universal Music and Warner Music are actively pursuing such agreements to define payment structures for the use of copyrighted music by AI technologies.
AI Licensing Deals
AI licensing deals in the music industry involve agreements between record labels and AI companies. These deals aim to establish how music is licensed for the creation of AI-generated tracks and for training large language models. Major labels like Universal Music and Warner Music are actively pursuing such agreements to define payment structures for the use of copyrighted music by AI technologies.
AI Licensing Deals
AI licensing deals in the music industry involve agreements between record labels and AI companies. These deals aim to establish how music is licensed for the creation of AI-generated tracks and for training large language models. Major labels like Universal Music and Warner Music are actively pursuing such agreements to define payment structures for the use of copyrighted music by AI technologies.
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