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| | | In today's CMU Daily: The NO FAKES Act, which provides a new right to enable people to stop the unapproved use of their likeness and voice in the context of AI, has been introduced in the US Senate. The entire music industry has welcomed the proposed new law. Artist groups in particular will like the restrictions included on the assignment and licensing of the new right
One Liners: R&B legend Monica re-signs to WME; Deezer & Live Nation earnings; Spotifyâs 180 on lyrics; AmplifyWorldâs $500k artist grants fund; Restore The Music funding for music in schools; Transparency Code now effective, plus new music from BADBADNOTGOOD, The Blessed Madonna, FLOHIO, Sub Focus + more
Also today: The promoter of Malaysiaâs Good Vibes Festival has sued The 1975 through the UK courts over Matty Healyâs on-stage protest that caused most of last yearâs edition to be cancelled by the authorities
Plus: ODUMODUBLVCK is CMU Approved
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| NO FAKES Act will make likeness and voice rights non-assignable, cap licensing duration | | The music industry has welcomed the introduction of the NO FAKES Act into US Congress, which will provide a new federal right under US law allowing people to control their likeness and voice in the context of AI, providing protection against unapproved deepfakes and voice clones.
The entire industry has hailed the act and the new right it will introduce. However, artist groups in particular will welcome restrictions on the assignment and licensing of that right, keen to ensure that companies in the music industry donât pressure artists into transferring control of their likeness and voice to business partners on a long-term basis.
The proposed act was first outlined in a discussion paper last year, and has now been formally introduced in the US Senate by Senators Chris Coons, Marsha Blackburn, Amy Klobuchar and Thom Tillis. It is strongly backed by the Human Artistry Campaign, which says the proposed new law âsets a strong federal baseline protecting all Americans from the invasive AI-generated deepfakes flooding digital platforms todayâ.
âFrom young students bullied by nonconsensual sexually explicit replicas of their likeness to recording artists and performers replicated to sing or perform in expressive works they never created or consented toâ, it adds, âthe NO FAKES Act provides a powerful and much needed new weapon in the fight to protect peopleâs images and voices from being stolen, cloned and misusedâ.
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| | Deals Believe UK has signed a global services deal with electronic music brand fabric. Romy has partnered with meme-fodder âspiked seltzerâ brand White Claw, for its âRefreshing Soundsâ summer 2024 series. R&B artist Monica has signed with talent agency WME. Appointments Talent agency Wasserman has hired private equity veteran Steve Murray as Executive Vice President Of Mergers & Acquisitions And Strategy. Factory International has appointed Rivca Burns as its new Head Of Music. Digital Deezer has reported 14.9% revenue growth to âŹ267.9 million for the first half of 2024, improving its EBITDA from last yearâs first half loss of âŹ13.1 million to a loss of âŹ5 million for H1 2024. Spotify has reversed course on removing unlimited access to lyrics for its ad-supported users. Web3 and fan engagement platform AmplifyWorld has launched a $500,000 artist fund which will make grants ranging from $1000 to $50,000. Meta has launched its AI Studio product to users in the US, enabling users to create custom âAI clonesâ of themselves for use across Metaâs platforms. ByteDance apps have been banned on US House Of Representatives staff devices, expanding beyond the existing TikTok prohibition. Legal R Kelly has petitioned the United States Supreme Court to overturn his convictions for child pornography possession and inducing minors to engage in sexual acts. Universal Music has been dropped from another sexual assault lawsuit against Sean âDiddyâ Combs. Young Thugâs trial continues as Judge Paige Reese Whitaker denied both a mistrial motion and the rapperâs latest request to be released on bail under house arrest. Live Live Nation Entertainment has reported its Q2 2024 results, with revenue up by 7% to over $6 billion. Other Industry News & Events Beyond The Music has announced initial details for its 2024 conference, scheduled for 9-11 October at Manchesterâs Aviva Studios. The UK Streaming Transparency Code has taken effect, with BPI and AIM launching support initiatives. Restore The Music has awarded ÂŁ240,000 in grants to fourteen state schools in London, Newcastle, Manchester and Birmingham, reaching 11,000 pupils and providing access to nearly 1500 instruments and additional resources. Releases & Tours BADBADNOTGOOD have released their new single âBest Left Unsolvedâ. The Blessed Madonna has released her new single âGodspeedâ, featuring DJ E-Clyps. Her new album âGodspeedâ is out 11 Oct, with features from Kylie Minogue, Joy Crookes and more. LOVE IS NOISE have released their new single âJawbreakerâ. Coco & Clair Clair have released their new single âKate Spadeâ. Their new album âGirlâ is out 30 Aug. FLOHIO has released her new single âAll The Thrillsâ. Caribou has released his new single âVolumeâ. Ella Eyre has released her new single âdomino sznâ. Willie Watson has released his new single âSlim and The Devilâ. His self-titled debut album âWillie Watsonâ is out 13 Sep. Sub Focus has released his new single âWildfireâ. Chiedu Oraka has released his new single âHelly Hansen 6â. Chime School have released their new single âThe Endâ. Their new album âThe Boy Who Ran The Paisley Hotelâ is out 23 Aug. Theyâve also announced a UK tour, including a show at The Victoria in London on 29 Sep. Tickets are available here. Pink Martini have announced a 30th anniversary tour, including a show at Parisâ Accor Arena. Tickets are available here. | | đ Read today's One Liners in full | | | The 1975 sued over Matty Healyâs controversial comments at Malaysian festival | | The 1975 have been sued in the London courts by the promoter of Malaysiaâs Good Vibes Festival over the incident last year where comments made on stage by the bandâs Matty Healy resulted in the rest of the event being cancelled by the Malaysian authorities.
Healy broke the strict rules that govern live performances in Malaysia by speaking out about the countryâs anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Promoter Future Sound Asia was immediately critical of The 1975 frontman following the incident, stating that the band were fully aware of the rules and had promised the festival organiser that they would abide by them.
According to Variety, the lawsuit provides more detail about the rules that were broken, and summarises events before and after The 1975âs performance at the festival.
In the middle of his on-stage criticism of Malaysiaâs record on LGBTQ+ rights, Healy kissed bandmate Ross MacDonald on the mouth.
| | Read the full story | | | đ§ Approved: ODUMODUBLVCK | | Born in Lagos and raised in Abuja, Nigeria, ODUMODUBLVCK has already established himself as a new vanguard of drill, becoming the fastest Nigerian rapper to surpass 100 million streams across his catalogue.
By fusing elements of drill, grime and Fela Kutiâs Afrobeats heâs pioneered a unique genre he lovingly dubs âokporoko rhythmsâ. This genreâs distinctiveness has set the Nigerian music scene and beyond ablaze, and cemented ODUMODUBLVCK as one to watch.
His recently released debut solo single âNOT ALL THATâ is a Sinogrime-influenced hardhitter - a commanding track that marries the intensity of drill with the angular beats of Sinogrime, creating a sound that's as assertive as it is innovative.
đ§ Watch the video for âNOT ALL THATâ here
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