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Senator Peter Welch has introduced the Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks (TRAIN) Act! This crucial bill empowers rights holders, artists, and small creators to confirm if their works were used without permission to train generative AI models—providing a fair path to protect their rights and ensure accountability. Learn more about the TRAIN Act’s mission to compel greater transparency from AI developers: https://bit.ly/4fHVvol via NBC News

This week, we had the pleasure of hosting Lucy Heyman, co-author of Sound Advice, at RIAA HQ for an insightful discussion on the importance of mental health in the music industry. ???? Lucy shared valuable perspectives on how we can better support mental well-being in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Thank you, Lucy, for sharing your expertise and sparking such a meaningful conversation! ?? Want to learn more? Check out Sound Advice here: https://a.co/d/hlzmu7D

We're excited to have introduced the talented new artists and managers in the Equal Access through mTheory program to industry leaders! ?? This initiative is dedicated to empowering artists and managers from underrepresented demographics in country music, offering essential financial resources, training, and networking opportunities.?Thank you to everyone who had a hand in making the event a success!

It’s getting spooky at RIAA HQ! Ever wondered what it’s like to intern in the music industry? Our fall semester interns not just their A-game but their boo-tiful spirits too! So lucky to have them as part of #TeamRIAA! ???? #LifeAtRIAA

Over 10,500 creators, including musicians like Radiohead's Thom Yorke, are standing up against unlicensed AI training on their work. As highlighted in this The Washington Post article, the fight to protect creators’ rights is gaining momentum. Now it’s your turn to join the movement. Sign the Statement on AI Training and help safeguard creativity! ?? ?? aitrainingstatement.org

The Recording Industry Association of America? (RIAA) followed their AI panel with “RIAA Presents Everything You Need to Know About Music Policy in One Hour.” CEO Mitch Glazier led the discussion between Stacy Baird, Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Matthew Bass, Vice President, Research and Gold & Platinum Operations, RIAA; Troy Dow, VP & Counsel, Government Relations & IP Legal Policy & Strategy, The Walt Disney Company; Tyler Grimm, Chief Counsel for Policy & Strategy, U.S. House of Representatives, Judiciary Committee; Sam Kuebler, Legislative Director, Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27); and John Riley, Assistant General Counsel, U.S. Copyright Office. Together, they discussed the No Fakes Act 2024, developed to establish federal protections for individuals' names, images, and likenesses (NIL). This act, constituting a broad right, holds firms or individuals liable for using unauthorized digital replicas of NIL without consent, extending these rights 70 years posthumously. If enacted, platforms must comply with takedown requests or face litigation, which is a crucial step up in protection for music artists where conventional rights to publicity have not been well applied. The panel also discussed broader issues like AI’s impact on intellectual property and digital rights, noting that copyright protection remains a partisan issue in Congress. While AI dominates industry discussions, achieving legislative consensus on these matters is slow due to the complexity of broader government priorities. Xin Yuan (Jin Jin) Zhou

The numbers are in! ?? Check out the Latin Mid-Year 2024 Revenue Report, now available in English y en espa?ol. Dive into how Latin music is shaking up the industry ??! ?? bit.ly/3zJ3KB5 #RIAAMusicData

What's the best way to start the #fall? How about with an #international #copyright #policy #strategy session! International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA)'s Kevin Rosenbaum, Sydney Blitman, and Pete Mehravari met with #IIPA's members Association of American Publishers (AAP), Entertainment Software Association, Independent Film & Television Alliance, Motion Picture Association, and Recording Industry Association of America? (RIAA) to discuss annual priorities for #US #creators and #CreativeIndustries around the world. Member reps Amanda Wilson Denton, George York, Anissa Brennan, Lui Simpson, Charlie Schonberger, and Julie Anglin shared how copyright laws, content piracy, and trade barriers are impacting the over 3200 U.S. companies represented by their organizations combined. IIPA is excited for a busy fall supporting this critical piece of the #American #economy and creative #culture. #books #videogames #music #film #tv. Interested in learning more about how IIPA advocates for the creative industries? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected]! www.iipa.org

"Policymakers in the U.S. have been focused on guardrails for artificial intelligence that?promote innovation while?protecting all of us from unconsented use of our images and?voices to create?invasive deepfakes and voice clones." Check out what RIAA Policy Officer, Morna Willens had to say about laws protecting artists from AI deepfakes. ??

Our 2024 Midyear Revenue Report is live. Find out how fans are listening to music in the US.