What Artists Can Learn From Latest AI Music Licensing Deals

Manatt Entertainment Partner and Associates and co‑authored an article for Law360 examining how recent artificial intelligence (AI) music licensing deals between major record labels and AI companies are reshaping the music industry and raising new considerations for artists and rightsholders.

The article explores recent settlements and partnerships between major record labels and AI music platforms, outlining the key legal and business issues these agreements raise for artists and rightsholders. The authors assess the implications for intellectual property rights, revenue sharing and existing contracts, while underscoring the importance of transparency, consent and fair compensation as AI‑generated music continues to expand.

“As AI tools continue to evolve, artists and rightsholders should pay close attention to how new licensing arrangements may shape control, compensation and long‑term rights,” the authors wrote.

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