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AI has become a hot-button topic in creative communities and beyond since consumer-level tools have become widespread over the past few years. Some feel it could threaten the livelihoods of artists, and now some recognizable names have signed an open letter from Artist Rights Alliance that aims to curb or prevent irresponsible use of these technologies.
Those who signed include Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Noah Kahan, Metro Boomin, Katy Perry, J Balvin, Zayn Malik, Camila Cabello, Jonas Brothers, d4vd, Doechii, and Kacey Musgraves, among others.
The letter begins, “We, the undersigned members of the artist and songwriting communities, call on Al developers, technology companies, platforms and digital music services to cease the use of artificial intelligence (Al) to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists.” It then considers both sides of the AI situation, saying, “Make no mistake: we believe that, when used responsibly, Al has enormous potential to advance human creativity and in a manner that enables the development and growth of new and exciting experiences for music fans everywhere. Unfortunately, some platforms and developers are employing Al to sabotage creativity and undermine artists, songwriters, musicians, and rightsholders.”
It goes on from there before concluding, “We call on all Al developers, technology companies, platforms and digital music services to pledge that they will not develop or deploy Al music-generation technology, content or tools that undermine or replace the human artistry of songwriters and artists or deny us fair compensation for our work.”
Find the full letter and list of people who signed it below.
“We, the undersigned members of the artist and songwriting communities, call on Al developers, technology companies, platforms and digital music services to cease the use of artificial intelligence (Al) to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists.
Make no mistake: we believe that, when used responsibly, Al has enormous potential to advance human creativity and in a manner that enables the development and growth of new and exciting experiences for music fans everywhere.
Unfortunately, some platforms and developers are employing Al to sabotage creativity and undermine artists, songwriters, musicians, and rightsholders.
When used irresponsibly, Al poses enormous threats to our ability to protect our privacy, our identities, our music and our livelihoods. Some of the biggest and most powerful companies are, without permission, using our work to train Al models. These efforts are directly aimed at replacing the work of human artists with massive quantities of Al-created ‘sounds’ and ‘images’ that substantially dilute the royalty pools that are paid out to artists. For many working musicians, artists, and songwriters who are just trying to make ends meet, this would be catastrophic.
Unchecked, Al will set in motion a race to the bottom that will degrade the value of our work and prevent us from being fairly compensated for it.
This assault on human creativity must be stopped. We must protect against the predatory use of Al to steal professional artists’ voices and likenesses, violate creators’ rights, and destroy the music ecosystem.
We call on all Al developers, technology companies, platforms and digital music services to pledge that they will not develop or deploy Al music-generation technology, content, or tools that undermine or replace the human artistry of songwriters and artists or deny us fair compensation for our work.”
Agus Martino
Aimee Mann
Ali McGuirk
Alice Randall
Alisa Amador
António Zambujo
Arkells
Ashley Shabankareh
Astrid
Astronomía Interior
Aya
Avra Starr
Banda Carnaval
Banda El Recodo de Don
Cruz Lizárraga
Banda Los Recoditos
BENEE
Benny the Butcher
Bia Marques
Bianca
Big Up
Billie Eilish
Billy Porter
Black Spygo
estate of Bob Marley
Brandi Waller-Pace
Brian Folkins-Amador
Brothers Osborne
Bruno Ramos
Bryan Behr
Brvan Martinez
Budah
Buddy Miller
CAKE
Calema
Calibre 50
Callie Khouri
Caloncho
Calum Scott
Cami
Camila Cabello
Canals
Carlão
Carol Biazin
Carolina Deslandes
Cedella Marley
Cedric Singleton
Chappell Roan
Chase & Status
Chega mais pra Cristo
Chelsea Cutler
Chesca
Chuck D
Ciph Boogie
Clotilde Rullaud
Coey Redd
Colin Linden
Crys Matthews
Czarface d4vd
Dan Ferrera
Dan Knobler
Dan Navarro
Dan Smith
Daniel Martin Moore
Daniel Quién
Daniela Spalla
Danna Paola
Darius Rucker
Dave East
David Lowery
Declan Sheehy-Moss
Delacey
Diana Krall
Diogo Piçarra
Doce Encontro
Doechii
Don Was
Dylan LeBlanc
East Forest
Ela Taubert
Eli Soares
Elvis Costello
Em Beihold
Emiliano Fernández
Emily Scott Robinson
Engelbert Humperdinck
Enkay47
Erin McKeown
Espinoza Paz
Felipe Araújo
Fernando Daniel
FINNEAS
FLETCHER
estate of Frank Sinatra
Gavin Gray
Gonzy
Greta Van Fleet
Gretchen Peters
Grupo CANAVERAL
Grupo Recluta
Hit-Boy
Hugo & Vitor
HYBE
IMAFE Music
Imagine Dragons
Ivan Barias
Iván Conejo
J Balvin
JGonz
Ja Rule
Jacinto
Jadakiss
Jamie Cullum
Jana Herzen
Jannek Zechner
Jason shell
Jason Lindner
Javy Hustle
Jean Rohe
Jeremy Zucker
Jess Glynne
Jim Jones
Joaquina
John Paul White
Jon Batiste
Jon Bon Jovi
Jonas Brothers
Jonathan Taplin
Jordan Rakei
Juan Marcus & Vinicius
Juan Pablo Contreras
Juanes
Julia Michaels
Kacey Musgraves
Kaio Viana
Kart Love
Kate Hudson
Katy Perry
Kevin Aguilar
Kid Pistola
Kim Petras
La Arrolladora
Banda El Limón de
René Camacho
Lasso
Lauana Prado
Laura Burhenn
Laura Veirs
Lee Lewis
Lera Lynn
Lola Indigo
Lola Young
Lou Garcia
Loudon Wainwright Ill
Lua Lacruz
Luciano Perevra
Luis Fonsi
Luz Casal
Lynne Hanson
Mac DeMarco
Maggie Vail
Maneva
Manuel Carrasco
Mari.ana
Marc Cohn
Marcus King
Marian Hill
Marisa Liz
Mark Erelli
Mary Gauthier
estate of Mary Wilson
Matheus
Matthew Montfort
Maxx Kreative
Mayra
Mel Granda
Merca Xin Corte
Mergui
Metro Boomin
Mia Salinas
Michael Penn
Michelle Branch
Mikael Eldridge
Miko Marks
Miranda Lambert
Mumford & Sons
Mumuzinho
Nanno
Natalie Jean
Nesk Only
Nick Howard
Nicki Minaj
Noah Kahan
Norah Jones
Olivia Wald
Onev1
Dr. Otis Williams
Patrick Carney
Pearl Jam
Pedro Abrunhosa
Peter Case
Peter Frampton
Planta
Q-Tip
Raphael
Regis Danese
Reins
R.E.M.
Remi Wolf
Rhett Miller
Robert Finkelstein
Robert Smith
Rodney Crowell
Ron Pope
Rosanne Cash
Rosi Amador
Rui Massena
Ryan Tedder
Sam Smith
SER
Sérgio Godinho
Sherlyn Sánchez
Sheryl Crow
Sigrid
Simone Mendes
Smokey Robinson
Stevland Morris agrees on behalf of himself and Stevie Wonder
T Bone Burnett
T-Rex
Taylor Díaz
Tech N9ne
The Last Dinner Party
Tift Merritt
Tina Sinatra
Traci Thomas
Trucha
Valentina Fernandez
Vivir Quintana
WD
Will Linley
Windser
Yard Act
Yo Gambii
Zayn Malik
Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
