The global music landscape is experiencing a profound shift, driven by generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). From algorithms capable of creating billboard-ready instrumentals to fully realized virtual artistes like “FN Meka”, AI has transformed from a back-end studio tool into an autonomous creative agent. For the legal community, this evolution disrupts centuries-old frameworks built on the premise that creativity is an exclusively human endeavor.
At the heart of this disruption is a financial and legal tension: how AI intervention alters the traditional concepts of authorship, and consequently, the flow of music royalties.
