⏳ The truth about AI & your music rights

This week, I revisited Phil Collins' "No Jacket Required," one of the first albums I ever owned.

I was just 10 when I had the cassette and played it endlessly.

Some albums never get old — they keep drawing you back with their memories.

I can still picture myself dancing to Phil in my parents' house (apparently caught on tape somewhere!).

The album's full of musical hooks that make you feel something with every listen.

While AI is transforming music creation today, those personally meaningful albums will always remain special in our musical journeys.

Now, let’s cut to the chase:

This week in the AI Musicpreneur: ↓

💡 AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO MUSIC CREATORS:

• The music world is buzzing with talk about how AI companies use songs for training. This is important to know now:

🛠️ AI TOOL OF THE WEEK:

• Controlla Voice just launched Music Style Sampler and it’s pretty awesome:

📰 HOT OFF THE PRESS:

• Meet Allrights AIxchange, the platform that’s making AI music training ethical and compliant.

• Amazon’s Alexa+ Now Creates Songs Using Sued Suno AI Music Generator — And It’s Not Their First Controversial AI Partnership

• SourceAudio + Cyanite Team Up to Help 33 Million Songs Get Found - Here's How Their Partnership Works

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The music world is buzzing with talk about how AI companies use songs for training. This is important to know now:

The UK just finished important talks about this, but many are missing a key point raised by AI ethics expert Ed Newton-Rex: "Opt-out is an illusion."

"There is an opportunity of growth in the combination of AI and creative industries. But this forced marriage, on slave terms, is not it," warns Baroness Kidron, as quoted in recent UK House of Lords debates.

This is the essence of the opt-in versus opt-out problem.

When companies take the opt-out approach, they use your music without asking first.

Even if you later say no, your songs might already be mixed into their AI system.

It's like trying to take the eggs out of a baked cake – nearly impossible.

Here's how it works:

1. AI models blend millions of data points, spreading them across their systems.

2. Once your music is mixed in, removing it completely is extremely difficult.

3. "Machine unlearning" is complex, costly, and companies often resist doing it.

4. The opt-out system gives creators a false sense of control while allowing unauthorized use.

5. Only an opt-in approach truly respects creator rights from the start.

The good news is that ethical approaches are possible.

With opt-in, AI companies would need to ask before using your music, giving you real control over your work.

If you care about music creators, speak up for opt-in policies.

The future of music depends on getting this right.

If you can, share my cheatsheet on Opt-out vs. opt-in with your music friends

It’s important that everyone is educated on the potential consequences.

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Controlla Voice just launched Music Style Sampler and it’s pretty awesome:

Have you ever struggled to match the exact sound you hear in your head?

I've been there too.

The frustration of knowing exactly what you want but not being able to create it can stop your creative flow in its tracks.

Until I discovered Controlla's new Music Style Sampler.

This new tool lets you recreate vocal and instrumental styles by simply uploading short audio samples.

It's like having a professional sound designer at your fingertips.

3 really cool new AI features you need to try:

1. Vocal Style Reference:

↳ Upload a 15-second vocal sample

↳ Match production style to reference

↳ Get distinct vocal qualities

2. Choir Style Reference:

↳ Load a 15-second choir sample

↳ Replicate choir harmonies

↳ Create signature vocal layers

3. Instrumental Style Reference:

↳ Input a 15-second instrumental clip

↳ Match production techniques

↳ Build unique sonic textures

Controlla’s Music Style Sampler loads reference tracks.

Matches your production style and creates distinct music.

What makes Controlla special is their commitment to ethical AI.

They've been leading the way in responsible voice cloning since they started.

Check out this video to see it in action.

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WRAP UP

We’re at the end!

Remember in Batman when Michael Keaton said "I'm Batman"?

That simple, powerful statement defined who he was through action, not just words.

Companies like Controlla are doing the same - defining themselves through what they do, creating powerful tools while showing respect for artists' rights.

Always rooting for you,

-Chris (The AI Musicpreneur)