Intellectual Property,
Technology
Nov. 17, 2023
Music, AI basics and how the Beatles are as human as ever
The Beatles recently released a song titled “Now and Then” which used AI to separate John Lennon’s vocal stems from piano so they could mix it. AI didn’t output anything expressive that would replace the human authorship requirement for copyright ownership.
Alexandra Mayo
Associate
Morris Music Law, PC
Alexandra Mayo is an associate attorney with Morris Music Law, PC and Music Law Pro. As a singer, pianist, and dancer, Alexandra's love of music and performance has been a constant in her life. Alexandra earned a B.S. (summa cum laude) in the performing and allied entertainment industries from the Bandier Program at Syracuse University, and a J.D. with a media and entertainment law certificate from the University of Southern California. Alexandra has spoken at events for JSM for Artists, USC, Loyola, and San Jose State University. In addition, Alexandra sits on the board of directors for the nonprofit organization, the National Womxn of Color Collective.
Artificial intelligence generally elicits excitement and trepidation. To better understand the legal implications of music and AI, it can be helpful to discuss 4 main categories: (1) Ingestion and training of AI systems; (2) Generative output that AI produces; (3) Right of publicity and the use of an individual’s voice, name, and likeness within AI systems; and (4) AI as a tool to assist in creation. Within each category, there are different legal concerns to analyze ...
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