“Kylie Minogue, Nick Cave Songs Already Used to Train AI Without Pay, Music Publishers Warn” — what this page in the network covers. The International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), representing major labels Sony, Warner, Universal and thousands of independents, has warned that AI models have already been trained on works by Australian artists like Kylie Minogue and Nick Cave without compensation. The group claims Australia is the only country among dozens approached that is considering watering down copyright laws, urging the government to resist 'strong-arming' from tech companies. This matters because weakening copyright could strip creators of control and revenue as generative AI scales, setting a dangerous global precedent.
The ICMP's warning comes as Australia weighs changes to copyright law that could allow AI training without licensing. If adopted, it would leave artists and publishers uncompensated while tech firms profit from their work. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.