Sony's move is the latest in escalating tensions between music publishers and tech companies over copyright issues. The company is also urging major streaming platforms to adopt "best practice" in protecting its music from misuse and copyright infringement by updating their terms of service. Earlier this year, Universal Music criticized TikTok for not fairly compensating its artists and using intimidating tactics in deal renewal talks.
Key takeaways:
- Sony Music Group has written to over 700 tech companies, including OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Suno, Udio, Spotify and Apple, asking them to refrain from using its music content to train AI models.
- The company states that it 'expressly prohibits and opts out of any text or data mining, web scraping or similar reproductions, extractions or uses' of songs, lyrics and artwork belonging to any of its musicians.
- Sony is also asking major streaming platforms to adopt 'best practice' in protecting its music from misuse and copyright infringement by updating their terms of service.
- Earlier this year, Universal Music called out TikTok for not fairly compensating its artists and using 'intimidating' tactics in deal renewal talks.