MUSIC PUBLISHERS TAKE AIM AT AI COMPANY FOR LYRIC MISUSE
In a bombshell lawsuit that has the music industry buzzing, top publishers Universal Music, ABKCO, and Concord Publishing have fired shots at artificial intelligence company Anthropic. The publishers claim that Anthropic has flagrantly misused a staggering amount of copyrighted song lyrics to train its chatbot named Claude.
No Stone Left Unturned: The lawsuit alleges that Anthropic has violated copyright laws by using lyrics from over 500 iconic songs. From the Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows” to the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter,” no hit is safe from Anthropic’s shameless exploitation. Even modern classics like Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” and Beyonce’s “Halo” weren’t spared!
Silence Speaks Volumes: While Anthropic has been tight-lipped about the allegations, the publishers are making some noise. Their attorney, Matt Oppenheim, pointed out that copyright law clearly states that reproducing, distributing, and displaying someone else’s work to build your own business is a big no-no unless you secure permission from the rightsholders.
Not the First Dance: Anthropic may not be alone on the dance floor when it comes to AI companies facing legal battles. Many copyright owners, including authors and visual artists, have previously sued tech giants like Meta Platforms and Microsoft-backed OpenAI for similar reasons. However, this lawsuit is the first of its kind involving song lyrics and the first time Anthropic is in the hot seat.
Lyrics on Loop: The publishers claim that Anthropic uses lyrics without permission, scraping them from the internet to train Claude to respond to human prompts. Claude allegedly even reproduces lyrics without a request and in response to prompts that have nothing to do with the publishers’ copyrighted content. Want a Buddy Holly tribute? Claude will happily serve up Don McLean’s “American Pie” lyrics.
Playing for Keeps: The publishers aren’t just in it for the thrill. They’ve asked the court for financial compensation for damages caused by Anthropic’s alleged infringement. Making it clear that enough is enough, they’re also seeking an order to stop the company from continuing its lyric looting.
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