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Musicians Sign Open Letter Warning About AI Threat to Artists

Musicians Sign Open Letter , Warning About AI Threat to Artists. The Artists Rights Alliance and approximately 200 musicians such as Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj released the open letter, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'. The Artists Rights Alliance and approximately 200 musicians such as Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj released the open letter, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'. The Artists Rights Alliance and approximately 200 musicians such as Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj released the open letter, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'. The letter calls on developers of digital music to "cease the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists.". The campaign draws attention to how AI developers use musical works without permission to create AI "copycats.". Working musicians are already struggling to make ends meet in the streaming world, and now they have the added burden of trying to compete with a deluge of AI-generated noise. , Jen Jacobsen, executive director of the ARA, via statement. The unethical use of generative AI to replace human artists will devalue the entire music ecosystem — for artists and fans alike, Jen Jacobsen, executive director of the ARA, via statement. Others artists who signed the open letter include Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, Jon Bon Jovi. Others artists who signed the open letter include Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, Jon Bon Jovi. Others artists who signed the open letter include Camila Cabello, Sam Smith, Jon Bon Jovi. Norah Jones, Chuck D. Norah Jones, Chuck D. Kate Hudson, Pearl Jam and R.E.M. Kate Hudson, Pearl Jam and R.E.M. Kate Hudson, Pearl Jam and R.E.M. Make no mistake: we believe that, when used responsibly, AI has enormous potential to advance human creativity and in a manner that enables the development and growth of new and exciting experiences for music fans everywhere. , Via open letter. Unfortunately, some platforms and developers are employing AI to sabotage creativity and undermine artists, songwriters, musicians and rightsholders, Via open letter. We must protect against the predatory use of AI to steal professional artists’ voices and likenesses, violate creators’ rights, and destroy the music ecosystem. , Via open letter

Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' Has Best Streaming Week Ever

Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' , Has Best Streaming Week Ever. Associated Press reports that Taylor Swift's latest album 'The Tortured Poets Department' has continued to dominate. . In the week following its release, Swift's 11th album hit number one on the Billboard 200 chart. The accomplishment ties Swift with Jay-Z for having 14 number one albums, the second most, compared to The Beatles who hold the record with 19 number one albums. . The accomplishment ties Swift with Jay-Z for having 14 number one albums, the second most, compared to The Beatles who hold the record with 19 number one albums. . The accomplishment ties Swift with Jay-Z for having 14 number one albums, the second most, compared to The Beatles who hold the record with 19 number one albums. . The 31-track double album has already amassed 2.61 million equivalent album units, with 1.91 million of those coming from traditional album sales. The 31-track double album has already amassed 2.61 million equivalent album units, with 1.91 million of those coming from traditional album sales. Bolstering those traditional album sales, which include downloads, CDs and cassettes, the album had the highest vinyl sales in modern history, accounting for 859,000 units. Bolstering those traditional album sales, which include downloads, CDs and cassettes, the album had the highest vinyl sales in modern history, accounting for 859,000 units. The album has also already become the top-selling album of 2024, surpassing Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter,' which sold 228,000 units. The album has also already become the top-selling album of 2024, surpassing Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter,' which sold 228,000 units. According to Luminate, the album also hit 891.34 million streams, which registered as the biggest streaming week for an album ever. . According to Luminate, the album also hit 891.34 million streams, which registered as the biggest streaming week for an album ever. . My mind is blown. I’m completely floored by the love you’ve shown this album. , Taylor Swift, via X. 2.6 million are you actually serious? Thank you for listening, streaming, and welcoming Tortured Poets into your life. Feeling completely overwhelmed, Taylor Swift, via X. The album has also broken the highest single-week for an album, eclipsing Drake's 'Scorpion,' which had 745.92 million in 2018