While the names of popular artists have been removed from the site, the operator astutely mentions that this wasn’t a copyright issue, but a potential trademark violation that’s beyond the scope of the piracy category. Users of the site are now directed to only mix tracks when they have the rights, aspiring producers testing their own tracks, for example. In response to the RIAA’s concerns, Songmastr removed all mentions of popular artists. “The only argument on actual dissemination of copyrighted material on these websites concerns a total of 6 links to Youtube videos (since removed) which were used as examples to illustrate the services.” Links and References Removed “ arguments are a mix of factually wrong information, a misunderstanding of how these AI services work, and minor allegations regarding potential trademark infringement (corrected since) which are not piracy or counterfeiting,” the rebuttal reads ( pdf). In addition, they argue that the sites don’t deserve the ‘notorious’ brand for several reasons. Most of the sites branded as notorious markets by the RIAA remain quiet but Songmastr, Acapella-extractor and Remove-Vocals, which are all operated by the same person, sent a rebuttal to the USTR which was published this week.Īccording to the person who manages these sites, the RIAA never reached out to share its concerns directly. The featured vocals were extracted and published without permission. Similarly, showcased links to several YouTube videos with vocals from top artists, whose labels are members of the RIAA. However, when the names of some of the world’s top artists are used for promotional purposes, the RIAA typically becomes concerned.įor example, Songmastr promised to “master” songs based on the styles of well-known musical artists, such as Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Coltrane, Bob Dylan and James Brown, to mention just a few.
These technologies don’t have to be problematic, as long as all permissions are in order. These ‘Artificial Intelligence’ powered sites can extract vocals or musical tracks from songs, or “master” a song based on the style of another. The RIAA also carved out a brand new category this year, labeled AI Based Extractors/Mixers.
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The music group reported well-known targets such as The Pirate Bay, Newalbumreleases, MP3Juices, RARBG, and RapidGator, plus other piracy-related sites and services. Earlier this month, the RIAA shared its recommendations for the USTR’s annual review of overseas notorious markets.
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