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FTMI Generative AI white paper now available in Spanish

13 Jan 2025

A Spanish language translation of the Gen AI white paper written by Prof. Daniel J. Gervais and published by FTMI together with CIAM, is now available to download . Titled “The Remuneration of Music Creators for the Use of Their…

FTMI Generative AI white paper and campaign notes now available in French language

09 Dec 2024

The Gen AI white paper written by Prof. Daniel J. Gervais and published by FTMI together with CIAM, is now available to download in French language translation. Titled “The Remuneration of Music Creators for the Use of Their Works by…

Global economic study shows human creators’ future at risk from generative AI

04 Dec 2024

CISAC has released the first global study measuring the economic impact of Generative AI in the music and audiovisual sectors. The report details how GenAI will enrich tech companies while substantially jeopardising the income of human creators in the next…

FTMI joins NYS legal panel on foreign music publishing and neighboring rights

04 Nov 2024

On Friday 1 November, FTMI advisory board member, Charlie Sanders, participated in New York State Bar Association’s panel on foreign music publishing and neighboring rights. Representing FTMI, the Songwriters Guild of America and Music Creators North America, Charlie was joined by…

S.A.C. participates in Canadian heritage survey on AI and the Cultural Sector

23 Sep 2024

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…

In the press: “New generative AI remuneration right for creators proposed”

17 Sep 2024

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…

In the press: “Could a new remuneration right be the key to AI music licensing?”

16 Sep 2024

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…

New remuneration right could solve legal and ethical challenges of generative AI for music creators

12 Sep 2024

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…

Canadian government urged to protect music creators when regulating AI

15 Dec 2023

Our colleagues at the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) and the Screen Composers Guild of Canada (SCGC) have joined other signatories in urging the Canadian Government to adopt principles that prioritize the rights of music creators when regulating AI. These…

FTMI Partners submit Generative AI comments to US Copyright Office

07 Dec 2023

North American music creators have submitted comments to the United States Copyright Office regarding its latest discussion on Generative Artificial Intelligence. The comments were made by FTMI partner organizations Music Creators North America (MCNA), the Songwriters Guild of America (SGA)…