{"id":105964,"date":"2025-09-15T15:54:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=105964"},"modified":"2025-09-15T15:54:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:54:24","slug":"stim-ai-music-licence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/stim-ai-music-licence\/","title":{"rendered":"Collecting society, STIM launches pioneering AI music licence for creators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"user-select: auto;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; user-select: auto;\">A first-of-its-kind licence could give creators control and compensation when their work is used by AI.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Swedish collecting society <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stim.se\/en\/news\/stim-launches-the-worlds-first-ai-license-for-music\">STIM<\/a> has taken a major step in how music and artificial intelligence intersect. Last week, it introduced what it calls \u201cthe world\u2019s first collective AI license for music,\u201d designed to ensure creators are fairly compensated when their work is used to train AI models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The licence applies only to works from creators who have explicitly consented to participate. STIM explains that it \u201censures fair compensation when their music is used in AI contexts,\u201d giving artists control over how their music contributes to AI development. With concerns that up to 24 percent of music creators\u2019 revenues could be affected by AI developments by 2028, the licence provides a structured path for creators to protect their earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/musically.com\/2025\/09\/10\/swedish-collecting-society-stim-launches-its-ai-music-licence\/\">Music Ally<\/a> reports, this rollout is currently a pilot project with startups Songfox and Sureel. STIM notes that \u201conly a limited number of works\u201d are included in this first phase. A standout feature is the use of independent attribution technology, which allows AI-generated music to be traced back to the human-created works that influenced it. This ensures royalties are distributed accurately and transparently throughout the AI training process, as well as when the generated music is used commercially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lina Heyman, Interim CEO at STIM, said: \u201cWe\u2019ve created a license model that enables us to respond to AI developments without compromising the rights of music creators. It\u2019s about ensuring that anyone who wants to contribute their music to AI contexts is fairly compensated and has full transparency. The license becomes a framework for how copyright and innovation can go hand in hand \u2013 with fair terms for creators and clear rules for AI companies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>STIM\u2019s initiative builds on a wider industry discussion about licensing and AI. In October 2023, French society Sacem opted out of allowing its members\u2019 works to be used for AI training to encourage proper licensing. Music Ally notes that similarly, German society GEMA has emphasised that \u201cPure remuneration through a buyout, i.e. a one-off lump sum payment for training data, is not nearly sufficient to compensate authors in view of the revenues that can be generated.\u201d STIM\u2019s approach mirrors this philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussions around AI and fair pay are growing across the industry. As the debate over whether (and how) <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/ai-should-artists-get-paid\/\">artists should get paid for AI usage<\/a> continues, understanding the ethical and financial implications of AI using music is becoming increasingly important. At the same time, ongoing negotiations between <a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/suno-udio-record-labels-licensing-talks\/\">AI startups and record labels<\/a> show how licensing frameworks, like those explored with Suno and Udio, are evolving to give creators proper protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While launching the licence is a decent step forward, its success depends on AI companies actually adopting it. STIM\u2019s framework offers a way to embrace new technology without compromising creators\u2019 rights, providing transparency and fair compensation at every stage. By establishing clear rules for using music in AI, it creates a path for innovation that respects the work of musicians while giving AI developers a legal and ethical way to train their models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/routenote.com\/\">Distribute your music to all major streaming platforms around the world for FREE with RouteNote. Sign up today to get started.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A first-of-its-kind licence could give creators control and compensation when their work is used by AI. Swedish collecting society STIM has taken a major step in how music and artificial intelligence intersect. Last week, it introduced what it calls \u201cthe world\u2019s first collective AI license for music,\u201d designed to ensure creators are fairly compensated when their work is used to train AI models. 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