Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of copyrighted recordings being used to train AI songwriting models.

The government is aware of ongoing litigation being brought against AI developers for using copyrighted recordings to train their music generation models. Copying protected material in the UK will infringe copyright law unless it is licensed, or an exception to copyright applies.

It is important that rightsholders can effectively assert their rights. We are dedicated to protecting our world-leading creative industries, including the music industry, and ensuring they continue to thrive in the age of AI. We will publish a review on the mechanisms available for creators to control their works online, including standards, technical solutions and best practice on transparency on the data used to train AI models.