From Billboard · Steve Knopper · · 1m
Suno AI Deals Spark Artist Fears
Artists warn AI music deals risk losing control as labels push opt-in clauses
In brief
Artists warn AI music deals risk losing control as labels push opt-in clauses Opt-in clauses may not cover all artists, leaving some vulnerable to AI training without consent Originally reported by Billboard.
Suno's BMG Deal
BMG's deal with Suno includes opt-in for artists to accept music training use
“BMG has asked them, and they’re saying, 'As long as you made a deal where we get paid, we’ll opt in'”
Mötley Crüe's Stance
Mötley Crüe manager says their music remains valuable despite AI covers
“A million Mötley Crüe cover bands have shown fans still pay for the real thing”
Opt-In Clauses
BMG, Warner, and Believe offer opt-in but not all artists can opt out
“None of our clients will be doing that [opting out] but kudos to BMG for opt-in vs opt-out”
Legal Uncertainty
Artists may not have contractual rights to opt out of AI training
“Even though Warner may allow opt-in on some deals, they won't do it for all artists”
Suno's v6 Models
Suno's new v6 music models face copyright lawsuits from Universal and Sony
“Suno's v6 models are just 'fruit of the same poisoned tree'”
Artist Concerns
SZA criticized AI systems after discovering music trained on her songs
“If you're a musician and you support this degenerate s? You're disgusting and there's nothing you could ever say to make this okay”
Royalty Divisions
Suno deals don't specify how royalties will be distributed to artists
“It's just a business of pennies and fractions of pennies but could aggregate over time”
Contract Rights
Artists need contracts that allow opt-out from AI training
“Artists must ensure contracts give them the right to opt out of AI systems”
Here's the gist
Opt-in clauses may not cover all artists, leaving some vulnerable to AI training without consent
