Australian Screen Composers Protest AI's Copyright Dodging at 2026 Screen Music Awards

Australian screen composers used the 2026 Screen Music Awards ceremony to protest against AI technology companies for allegedly using their work without permission. Award-winning composer Antony Partos, leading the "Human Made" campaign, stated that "Australian creativity is not free training data." Industry leaders wore copyright symbol badges to highlight the issue, which puts $227 million in music creators' revenue at risk.