SoundExchange is planning an AI music registry to protect rightsholders

SoundExchange has announced plans for a registry of AI-authorised tracks, but has that ship already sailed? SoundExchange President & CEO Michael Huppe revealed that the company plans to develop a huge AI sound recordings registry. The intention is to make it simpler for AI training to only use music where rightsholders have given permission, but is it too little too late? Both Sony Music and WMG declared that they are publicly reserving their rights when it comes to AI training. With two massive players in the industry opting out of unlicensed training, we can see that there is a need…