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 happens when protected music is used to train AI tools?
- How to detect AI-generated bands?
- How to distinguish AI-bands from real artists?
- What does copyright law protect?
- and more…
Based on My Previous Work
The conversation is based on two of my recent posts:
https://metalbere.com/your-new-favorite-band-might-not-be-real/
https://metalbere.com/can-ai-music-be-copyrighted/
It also works as a preview of future content I’ll be publishing on this topic.
The Legal Perspective
Copyright law protects human-created works like songs, albums, images, and more, but only when there is a human author behind the final result. This is why a prompt is not protected, since it is considered an instruction or idea, not a finished creative work.
The interview reflects my perspective as a legal writer focused on music and intellectual property.
It’s important to clarify that I’m referring to the current legal situation, which may change in the future.
AI can imitate sounds, voices, and even entire songs. However, there is still significant uncertainty around:
- Authorship
- Identity
- Ownership rights
- Impact on real musicians
While these AI tools and technologies evolve at lightning speed, the law moves very slowly, and any legal update will take a long time to be ready.
Listen to the Full Interview
If you’re interested in these topics, you can listen to the full interview below. The interview is in Spanish, but English subtitles are available on YouTube.