FTMI partner announces new collaboration with the African Music Library
The African Music Academy (AMA) has announced new partnership with the African Music Library (AML). This data-based documentation and preservation organisation aims to work with music makers, engineers, historians and anthropologist to document all music made in Africa. This objective…
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S.A.C. participates in Canadian heritage survey on AI and the Cultural Sector
Our colleagues at the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) are pleased to announce their recent invitation by the Department of Canadian Heritage to participate in an important survey on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the cultural sector. This…
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In the press: “New generative AI remuneration right for creators proposed”
From Chris Cooke at Complete Music Update: IP expert Daniel Gervais has proposed reforming copyright law to add a new remuneration right for creators whose work is used to train generative AI models. He says it would strange for copyright…
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In the press: “Could a new remuneration right be the key to AI music licensing?”
From Stuart Dredge at MusicAlly: The music industry has been clear on its views about training musical AIs: licensing deals are required. But what should those licensing deals look like? A new white paper written by Professor Daniel J. Gervais…
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New remuneration right could solve legal and ethical challenges of generative AI for music creators
Legal analysis white paper, authored by Prof. Daniel Gervais and released by FTMI, now available to download as an eBook 12 September 2024 – Toronto: One of the world’s leading IP law experts has proposed a new right of remuneration…
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FTMI partners express support for MLC improvement comments
Coalition of independent US and global songwriters and composers expresses thanks and support to representative Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) for his letter urging improvements to the US Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) September 3, 2024, Washington, DC : The Songwriters Guild of…
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Upcoming S.A.C. educational seminar explains “Who Gets What”
Our colleagues at the Songwriters Association of Canada are holding a seminar on music creator remuneration on the 18 September. Enrollment is free to S.A.C. members but the session is also open to non-members for a small ticket fee. The…
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The CIAM “With One Voice” newsletter
Each month, our partners at the International Council of Music Creators (CIAM) produce a newsletter rounding up the most recent news and events. For August, “With One Voice” shines a spotlight on the inaugural African Music Academy Awards and discusses…
Read More FTMI board member Wally Badarou interviewed on French national TV
FTMI advisory board member, musician and composer Wally Badarou was the guest of “Africa Journal” this week on French national public broadcaster, TV5Monde. Speaking about the launch of the African Music Academy, Wally also introduced the new awards, dedicated to…
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