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Swedish STIM Launches AI License to Protect Songwriters' Rights

9/12/2025

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STIM, Sweden's music rights organization, introduced a new license for AI companies to use copyrighted songs for training, ensuring creators receive payment.
This initiative responds to artists' concerns about unauthorized use of their work.
The license requires tracking of AI-generated outputs to ensure royalties reach original rights holders.
STIM represents over 100,000 songwriters and composers.
The generative AI music market may reach $17 billion annually by 2028.

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STIM, Sweden's music rights organization, introduced a new license for AI companies to use copyrighted songs for training, ensuring creators receive payment.
This initiative responds to artists' concerns about unauthorized use of their work.
The license requires tracking of AI-generated outputs to ensure royalties reach original rights holders.
STIM represents over 100,000 songwriters and composers.
The generative AI music market may reach $17 billion annually by 2028.