Amazon and Universal Music Group Expand Partnership to Address ‘Unlawful AI-Generated Content’
Amazon and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced the expansion of their partnership on Monday. Among other topics, the two entities highlighted that the collaboration will focus on the advancement of artist-centric principles including increased fraud protection. While both the companies had a collaborative agreement in place, the new partnership expands its scope and includes product innovation, exclusive content rights with UMG artists, as well as a hollistic policy to address the issue of unlawful artificial intelligence (AI) content in the music industry. Amazon and UMG to Tackle AI Issues in Music Industry In a press release, UMG announced an expanded collaboration with Amazon that addresses several issues in the music industry, including AI-generated content which mimics the voice and likeness of an artist. In a joint statement, the companies highlighted a “shared commitment” to advance and safeguard human artistry. “UMG and Amazon will also work collaboratively to address, among other things, unlawful AI-generated content, as well as protecting against fraud and misattribution,” the statement added. Deepfakes or AI-generated music that resemble the voice and mannerisms …



