could rap and hip hop be headed for a compulsory licensing crash?







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​Ashkara, sektur l'hip hop u l'rap momkin ykon kaymshi n'nafs l'madina dyal l'licensing obliwatori f'wakit l'9arniya dyal l'fenomina dyal l'artist l'intelligence artificielle (AI). L'f9ihin katbalbino dyal l'suwarat dyal l'su2al mnin dyal l'jwabat b'shwaya ghir mnin b7al f's9al, u l'fawra dyal l'transfert dyal l'musik kantmanna l'3ada l'tradisionaliya b9ayna b'ktifa "SoundScan", ASCAP u BMI b'kayna l'bar codes dyal l'CD f'l'jhanb dyal l'makkan. L'9arniya dyal l'artist l'intelligence artificielle (AI) kanqra b'sowalat wa7idin dyal l'su2al u l'l'jwabat. L'moulhi9at dyal l'taqadom kanqra l'madam dyal l'9anun l'fawi u l'madam dyal l'tatwil dyal l'machakil dyal l'f9ihin f'l'sakt dyal l'musik. Hada l'moujtama3, l'jhadma dyal l'musik u l'9anun l'fawi kanfawat 3la l'kayn l'tradisionali dyal l'f9ihin, lakinnin l'9arniya dyal l'AI kay3awn l'artistin l'mou3tazilin li mab9ach kaysser9o b'kifah l'f9ihin l'maw9i3iin. M3a had l'fenomina, kankonti l'su2alat kayban f'l'bnadem dyal l'9ayda dyal l'f9ihin l'intelligence artificielle. Ana ma3reftch 3la l'wassit li 9ayssarha f'rasm dyal l'musik f'sektur l'hip hop u l'rap, o ma3reftch 3la l'makkan dyal l'licensing obliwatori f'l'fennin l'moujodin ola l'9anun dyal l'AI. L'maraja3 kanbni l'majal dyal l'innovation f'wakit l'3ada l'regulations, u kanqra li l'9anun l'fawi kan9der yetkayyef f'tadwil dyal l'machakil li kayna f'sektur l'hip hop u l'rap b'kifah l'9arniya dyal l'AI. F'l'khitma dyal l'musik, kankonti l'f9ihin l'mou3tazilin kayfakro b'kifah li kay9dero ytafraw 3la l'fennin dyal l'AI u l'majal dyal l'licensing dyal l'musik. Hada 9adem f'wakit l'innovation li kankonti 9ad t9ada b 'kifah l'9anun dyal l'fawi. Darori kay9der l'9anun y'tfawat 3la l'jdidat dyal l'innovation f'l'musik u l'AI, u y'tfawat 3la l'modlin dyal l'transfert dyal l'musik, li kan9der ykun houwa l'jarima dyal l'bar codes dyal l'CD.





English Version


Indeed, the hip hop and rap sector may be heading towards a compulsory licensing crash in the wake of the AI artist phenomenon. The questions outweigh the answers by significant margins, with innovations outpacing regulations, and traditional methods of music transfer becoming nearly invisible, such as "SoundScan," ASCAP, and BMI with the good old-fashioned barcodes on the spine side of an audio CD. The emergence of AI artists poses unique questions and challenges. The advancements in technology have surpassed the existing legal frameworks and the methods of regulating the industry. In this context, the music industry and copyright laws need to adapt to the ever-evolving landscape, while considering the impact of AI on aspiring artists who may struggle to compete with AI-generated content. With this phenomenon, new questions arise within the realm of music copyright. I am not familiar with the specific mechanisms governing the licensing of AI-generated music in the hip hop and rap sector, nor am I aware of the status of compulsory licensing for existing artists or AI-related regulations. The situation is dependent on the pace of innovation relative to the establishment of regulations, and how copyright laws can address the challenges present in the hip hop and rap sector within the framework of AI technology. In the music industry, artists and stakeholders are contemplating how to navigate the implications of AI-generated content and the realm of licensing. There is ongoing debate about how best to regulate the use of AI in the creation of music and the domain of music licensing. This is an area where innovation has already made significant strides, while existing regulations struggle to keep up with the AI phenomenon. In conclusion, it is crucial for the music industry to consider how it can adapt to the advancements in AI and the field of licensing. This requires a careful balance between embracing innovation and updating regulations to accommodate the challenges faced in the hip hop and rap sector with regards to AI.