Analysis The US No AI FRAUD Act and Tennessee’s ELVIS Act have caused a buzz in music’s legal circles. What do they hope to achieve, and what are the potential pitfalls? The bill is meant to give people legal recourse if their image or voice is used in an unauthorized deepfake, but also enshrines into law rules for their commercial use
News SAG-AFTRA strikes new deal with major labels on sound recordings, including protections for AI use Among other things, the deal requires an artist's consent for their voice to be used in AI-generated content
News US music advocacy groups call for a ‘more effective system of digital attribution and credits’ Artist Rights Alliance, SAG-AFTRA, RIAA and A2IM issue joint statement
News SAG-AFTRA hires music industry veteran Rebecca Greenberg as Executive Director, Music Department Greenberg will oversee the negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements
News Universal, Sony and Warner reach ‘tentative’ three-year deal with SAG-AFTRA The new agreement is retroactive effective January, 1, 2018 and expires December 31, 2020