Last year, the British Government fabricate proposed amending copyright law in a way that would allow AI developers to exploit copyrighted works without the permission of the creators and copyright holders behind those works.
This copyright exception is not surprising given the backlash from the UK music industry.
And this week, the UK Government announced plans to eliminate the introduction of the broad copyright exception for text and data mining purposes.
The news was announced in the House of Commons on Wednesday (February 1) by Intellectual Property Secretary George Freeman, who said he and DCMS Secretary Julia Lopez felt that the proposals were incorrect and that it would “do not proceed with these proposals”.
“We are looking to stop them and go back to the office to have a more in-depth conversation with APPG that I met with yesterday, with experts at both institutes and with the industry,” he said.
The news was welcomed by the UK music industry, with sponsor UK Music noting in a statement that “a strong copyright framework is key to the success of the UK music industry”. UK, providing economic tools for creators and those who invest in them.”
It added: “The Government’s proposal would put this framework at risk and cause major potential damage to the UK’s world-leading region.”
Commenting on this announcement, UK Music CEO Jamie Njoku–Goodwin said: “UK Music warmly welcomes the minister’s decision to scrap plans for a catastrophic copyright exception.
“The entire music industry has unanimously opposed these proposals, which will pave the way for music money laundering and open doors for our brilliant creators and rights holders. Being exploited.”
“The entire music industry has unanimously opposed these proposals, which will pave the way for music money laundering and open doors for our brilliant creators and rights holders. Being exploited.”
Jamie Njoku–Goodwin, UK Music
More Njoku–Congratulations: “We are pleased to see the consequences of a policy that risks irreparable damage to the global success story that is the UK music industry.
“We now look forward to working with the Government to ensure all future planning is evidence-based and to enable our world-leading artificial intelligence and creative industries to flourish. parallel development.”
This decision is also welcomed by the body of recorded music BPIChief Strategy Officer and Interim CEO, Sophie Jones, said:
“The talent of British artists, nurtured and promoted by record labels and protected by the UK’s gold-standard commitment to intellectual property protection has long been the cornerstone of our success. success of British music.
“We welcome recognition of the fundamental role of copyright protection. The decision not to proceed with the proposed broad exception for Text & Data Mining is very welcome.
“We welcome recognition of the fundamental role of copyright protection. The decision not to proceed with the proposed broad exception for Text and Data Mining is very welcome.”
Sophie Jones, BPI
Jones added: “AI offers exciting opportunities for music and technology to continue to collaborate in innovation if harnessed properly, but poses great risks to the world’s leading creatives. ours if we get it wrong.
“We look forward to participating in the process of reexamining the evidence and potential consequences, and working with the IPO and DCMS to develop a fully vetted approach to ensure that innovation and Innovation in music can continue to thrive for the benefit of all. “Global Music Business
