Musicians’ union fights AI exploitation in lawsuits against Universal and Warner
In a growing legal battle over the future of music and artificial intelligence, the American Federation of Musicians has stepped firmly into the fray, filing an opposition to motions to dismiss brought by major record labels.
The lawsuit centers on licensing deals involving the use of musician recordings by AI companies for commercial exploitation. This action signals a significant pushback from the musicians’ union regarding how their intellectual property is being handled in the age of generative technology.
On Friday, September 4, the union submitted its opposition to the New York federal court, formally challenging the initial filings by Universal Music Group, Inc., Warner Records, Inc., and Atlantic Recording Corp.
The filing makes it clear that the AFM views the process surrounding the use of their recordings in these AI systems as requiring careful legal scrutiny.
This legal maneuver underscores the musicians’ position that their work, and the rights associated with it, must be protected as these powerful new technologies are deployed across the industry.
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