Lawyer Reacts to AI Lawsuit Update | EXPOSING Genius Lyrics

#AILawsuit #GeniusSongLyrics #Claude #Anthropic
In this lawyer reacts episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle unpacks the growing wave of lawsuits targeting AI companies like Anthropic, the creator of Claude AI. Music publishers are suing over copyright infringement, claiming that these AI systems are generating lyrics pulled directly from protected songs, such as “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Miss Krystle explains how AI companies are leaning on the controversial "fair use" defense to justify their practices and avoid paying millions in statutory damages.

Miss Krystle also dives into how platforms like Genius, which host song lyrics, play a surprising role in these disputes, raising questions about licensing and compensation. With settlements now requiring stricter AI safeguards, the battle between creativity, technology, and the law is heating up. Don’t miss this eye-opening breakdown of how AI is disrupting copyright law in the music industry.

0:00 Coming Up
00:20 Introduction
00:31 Multiple Lawsuits Filed Against AI Companies
00:42 Claude By Anthropic Sued For Copyright Infringement
00:54 Anthropic/Claude Generating Other People's Lyrics
01:09 Music Publishers Sue Anthropic
01:22 AI Companies' Fair Use Defense
03:16 Anthropic Reaches Deal With Music Publishers (The Verge Article)
03:30 Anthropic Has Settled Claims
04:05 Agreement With Anthropic
04:24 Suno's/Udio's Filters & Guardrails
05:04 Publishers Asking For More Robust Filters
05:36 Complaint Example of Stolen Lyrics
07:13 How To Find Owners of Songs
07:52 Anthropic Getting Lyrics from Genius
08:04 Genius' License To User Content (Terms of Service)
11:27 Claude Removing Copyright Management Information
11:49 AI Using Publicly Accessible Content
13:04 AI Companies Agreeing To Maintain & Improve Guardrails & Filters
14:32 AI Music Concerns
17:51 Copyright Management Information
19:49 Opting In To AI Training
20:51 Conclusion

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