APRA AMCOS And SOCAN Call For Creator Protections In Artificial Intelligence Era

APRA AMCOS and SOCAN, representing major music sector organizations in Australia and Canada respectively, issued a joint statement urging governments to protect songwriters and composers in the Artificial Intelligence era.
The push for protections comes during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Australia where discussions are happening about collaboration on emerging tech policy.
The organizations argue that Artificial Intelligence-based systems trained on copyrighted works without permission and compensation could undermine creator protections, a position both Australia and Canada are reportedly exploring through collaborative licensing frameworks.
Key principles outlined involve consent for use, transparency in AI training, and fair remuneration for creators.
The statement discusses the historical success of music industries in adapting to technological shifts and advocates for following a sustainable model with Artificial Intelligence.
In addition, there’s a focus on the protection of Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property, emphasizing the need to respect and safeguard First Nations’ heritage from unauthorized usage by AI.
The collaboration offers a potential model for other nations to follow, with the aim of ensuring AI evolves as a partner to human creativity rather than an exploitative system.

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