Caribbean Rhythm and Rights: U.S. Copyright Law Protects the Song, not the Sound
U.S. copyright law has not always equally upheld the rigid provisions established in landmark music cases. When the law lacks cultural competency, some genres are exploited while others are protected. Since Caribbean musicians’ ideas and expressions are often intertwined, new precedents must be established to protect this unique sound.
How Deepfakes are Changing the Authenticity of Music
AI has created the increasing problem of deepfakes within streaming services, misappropriating artists and causing right of publicity legal battles. Big music corporations and government entities have been faced with not only the act of protecting artists from AI-generated deepfakes but preventing them from reaching a wide audience of listeners.