# ICMP Warns AI Firms Strong-Arm Australia on Copyright > ICMP says AI companies are using Australian music to train models without payment. - Title: ICMP Warns AI Firms Strong-Arm Australia on Copyright - Summary: ICMP says AI companies are using Australian music to train models without payment. ICMP claims AI firms trained on Australian artists' songs including Kylie… - Keywords: icmp, ai firms, australia, copyright, kylie minogue, nick cave, apra amcos, text and data mining, ai training, openai, anthropic, australian government - Source: Music Business Worldwide — https://musicbusinessworldwide.com/icmp-says-ai-firms-are-trying-to-strong-arm-australia-on-copyright-and-that-kylie-minogues-songs-have-already-been-used-to-train-ai-report - Published: 2026-10-20T15:50:05+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: icmp, ai firms, australia, copyright, kylie minogue, nick cave, apra amcos, text and data mining, ai training, openai, anthropic, australian government ## ICMP Accuses AI Firms The International Confederation of Music Publishers says AI companies are trying to 'strong-arm' Australia's government into loosening copyright rules. > They’re trying to strong-arm Australian policymakers into 'if you don’t do this, we won’t invest' ## AI Trained on Australian Music ICMP claims AI models have already been trained on songs by Australian artists including Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave without payment to rightsholders. > Google’s Gemini could produce lyrics to songs by Australian artists including Kylie Minogue ## Australia's Unique Position Of 62 countries considering copyright changes, Australia is the only one actively reviewing AI industry demands. > There isn’t a single country among the other 61 which has introduced a new text and data mining exception for commercial purposes ## ICMP's Membership ICMP includes Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, and independent publishers across six continents. > ICMP’s membership spans Sony Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, and Warner Chappell Music ## Global Industry Reaction Global music and creative industries are appalled by proposed copyright changes that would interfere with Australian business practices. > It’s fair to say the global music industry, as well as all creative industries worldwide we work with, are appalled by the idea ## AI Training Dataset Evidence LAION-DISCO-12M dataset links to over 12 million YouTube songs including tracks by Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave. > The dataset links to more than 12 million songs on YouTube, including tracks by Minogue, Cave, and Hilltop Hoods ## APRA AMCOS Statement Australian collecting society APRA AMCOS named Minogue, Cave, Midnight Oil, Sia, and Hilltop Hoods in datasets used by AI companies. > APRA AMCOS accused tech companies of lobbying to trade investment for immunity ## AI Companies' Argument AI firms claim Australia's copyright rules prevent their models from training on Australian content. > AI companies have argued that Australia’s copyright rules mean their models are not trained on Australian content ## Government Consultation Australia's government proposed two options for AI training: opt-out system with payment or minimum deals with rightsholders. > Under the first, AI firms could train on online material that hadn’t been opted out as long as they paid into a central body ## Prime Minister's Stance Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated no company should use Australian music without artist control and payment. > No company should use Australian books, music, art or news to build or train AI without the artist’s control ## Committee Report Deadline Australia's Joint Select Committee on AI must deliver copyright report by November 30. > The Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence is due to deliver its report by November 30 ## Key takeaway ICMP claims AI firms trained on Australian artists' songs including Kylie Minogue without rights payment.