Musicians Union Launches 'Human Made, Human Paid' Campaign to Combat AI in Music Industry

The Musicians Union has initiated its 'Human Made, Human Paid' campaign, escalating its fight against the use of AI-generated music ahead of upcoming contract negotiations with Universal, Sony, and Warner. Representing over 80,000 professional musicians, the union seeks stronger protections for performers, including the right to approve or refuse the use of their work for AI training and to receive credit and payment for AI-generated music derived from their performances. This move highlights growing concerns within the entertainment labor sector regarding intellectual property and fair compensation in the age of artificial intelligence.