Artist compensation is a hot-button issue given the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry, the tech a major sticking point in labor and union negotiations. While many are concerned that AI is coming to take jobs or launch a thermal nuclear war, however, September Mourning frontwoman Emily Lazar says the fear of AI is overblown, and that the real issue is artists not being paid.

Lazar said events like the AI-generated mashup featuring Drake and The Weeknd that went viral in April were good, for example, the problem was that the artists were not compensated.

“It’s great that they did that song,” Lazar told Decrypt in an interview. “But make sure you credit Drake, The Weeknd, and give them their royalties.”

Citing copyright infringement, Universal Music Group pulled the song “Heart On My Sleeve” from the streaming sites hosting the AI-created song.

Lazar, who co-founded the heavy metal band September Mourning in 2009, pointed to an April announcement by electro-pop artist Go to Source to See Full Article
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