Copyright problems no longer only affect bands against other bands for plagiarism cases, but on YouTube and other platforms, content creators are affected as well.   I’m primarily referring to reaction channels, which are platforms where people share their opinions about music, movies, TV shows, news, and other topics. The content to which they react is usually protected by copyright law, so it can’t be used without permission from its owner (the author, the record…

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Is There Any Ethical Use of AI in Music?   I’ve been ranting in my previous blog posts and on my recent videos about AI and its use in music, specifically to generate music, but it’s not all bad; it also has a positive side. Let me be clear. AI is not the enemy. Technology has always shaped music and has helped us in our lives. I use it a lot as an assistant, apps like ChatGPT…

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Copyright claims in the music industry are a significant issue for musicians and labels. The infringements are not always about copying, but also about the feel, or also with your own work. These cases are part of the American legal system, which operates under a common law system built on precedent cases and previous judicial decisions. They set the ground for future cases.   Creedence Clearwater Revival vs. Fantasy Records   CCR’s singer, John Fogerty,…

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Music generated by artificial intelligence apps like Suno or Udio is easy to do, and it’s much faster than real music composed by humans, so that’s why many AI bands are starting to appear now. AI music is getting harder to detect, and we can only imagine that the technology is going to be better and more realistic with each passing day that passes. So, with that premise, it is better to try to know:…

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Iron Maiden   The English heavy metal legend band, Iron Maiden, was formed in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris. They have released 17 studio albums so far.   Band Members   Bruce Dickinson – vocals Dave Murray – guitars Adrian Smith – guitars Janick Gers – guitars Steve Harris – bass Nicko McBrain – drums       The Documentary   A journey through the history of one of the most iconic heavy metal bands,…

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Can AI Bands Ever Play Live?   With the rise of AI-generated music by apps like Suno and Udio, we must ask ourselves this question: how does an AI band perform live? One thing is having fake music generated by apps and using it to fill the silence, but another, and one of the greatest joys for a music fan like me, is to see your favorite band live and experience the real thing. Well, the…

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A Radio Conversation About AI and Music   I was recently invited to a Chilean radio show to discuss the legal and creative implications of AI in the music industry. The radio show was Rock al Cuadrado on Radio Til Til, hosted by Alejandro Huerta, Esteban Miranda, and Carol Kay.     What We Talked About   Who owns AI-generated music? Can AI be considered creative? Are artists being replaced without even realizing it? What…

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Generic Music Created Just For You   Just as if we weren’t living in a dystopian world already, now we have AI music created specially for each one of us. Spotify and other platforms are already experimenting with generative music, which is created specifically for you, based on your data, algorithm, and listening habits. With a simple prompt (instruction), you will ask these platforms to create a playlist of artificially generated music similar to the…

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