Concern in the music world: 71% of music creators believe that artificial intelligence will deprive them of their income and jeopardize their future, according to a study published on Tuesday by the French Sacem (Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers) and its German counterpart . GEMA.
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According to the two companies, this first report of its kind on the impact of AI in music is “based on market analysis, expert interviews and a survey of more than 15,000 creators and publishers who are members of Sacem and GEMA.” .
Klaus Goldhammer, managing director of the German consulting firm Goldmedia, which conducted the study, points out that “35% of respondents are already using AI in numerous areas related to music creation.”
“New technologies are also a cause for concern: 71% of respondents fear that generative AI will no longer enable music creators to make a living from their work in the future,” he adds.
GEMA and Sacem estimate that “authors’ and creators’ income could decline by 27% by 2028, corresponding to a total cumulative loss of 2.7 billion euros.”
Given these predictions, “95% of music creators and publishers are calling for more transparency from companies developing AI tools.” Around “93% of them also say they want politicians to address the challenges related to AI and copyright attaches more importance,” the report says.
For Cécile Rap-Veber, managing director of Sacem, it is not about “slowing down” the activity of AI “but about making it virtuous”.
“We are actively working with industry players to implement technical solutions to identify content generated by AI,” explains the manager.
For his part, Tobias Holzmüller, General Director of GEMA, emphasizes: “Authors need transparency and control over the use of their works.”