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Musicians Demand Copyright Reform Amid AI Concerns

12/16/2025

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Pohl Advocates Copyright Reform

The UK Government released an interim AI consultation statement, showing only 3% of 11,500 respondents supported its preferred exception.
Naomi Pohl, General Secretary of the Musicians' Union, argues copyright reform is needed to protect creators from AI exploitation, noting the majority of respondents agree.
Pohl highlights concerns about transparency in deals with AI developers.
The Musicians' Union advocates for fair treatment and pay for artists amid rising AI-generated music.

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Mirelo Secures Funding

Mirelo, a Berlin-based startup, has raised $41 million in seed funding to revolutionize sound generation for visual content.
Mirelo, a startup founded by former Amazon AI researchers, aims to generate synchronized audio matching video movement and mood while using less computing power than traditional models.
Mirelo plans to expand its technology for gaming and augmented reality environments.
Investors express confidence Mirelo can transform the audio landscape in generative media.

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Pohl Advocates Copyright Reform

The UK Government released an interim AI consultation statement, showing only 3% of 11,500 respondents supported its preferred exception.
Naomi Pohl, General Secretary of the Musicians' Union, argues copyright reform is needed to protect creators from AI exploitation, noting the majority of respondents agree.
Pohl highlights concerns about transparency in deals with AI developers.
The Musicians' Union advocates for fair treatment and pay for artists amid rising AI-generated music.

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