AI-Assisted Music: How Far Does Human Creativity Extend? MCST Discusses Copyright Trust Management Standards

[Financial News] The government and music industry are moving to establish standards for the copyright trust management, collection, and distribution of music created using generative artificial intelligence (AI). A key issue is how to determine the extent of a person's contribution to the creative process.
According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the 21st, a debate titled "Debate on Establishing Trust Management Standards for AI-Assisted Music" will be held at 10 a.m. on the 22nd in the Grand Conference Room of the National Assembly Members' Office Building.
The debate was jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the office of Rep. Kim Jae-won, and the K-Music Rights Organizations Coexistence Committee, which consists of six organizations, including the Korea Music Copyright Association. It is the first public debate to address issues surrounding the trust management and registration of AI-assisted music with creators, music industry representatives, experts, and policy agencies.
According to the "Guide to Copyright Registration for Works Created Using Generative Artificial Intelligence," published by the Korea Copyright Commission last year, AI-generated output without human creative contributions is not eligible for copyright registration. However, portions involving recognized human creative contributions can be registered even when AI has been used.
Kim Hye-chang, head of the Policy Research Division at the Korea Copyright Commission, will introduce copyright registration standards for works created with generative AI and related international cases. Seol Ji-hye, an attorney at Hwawoo Law Firm, will present proposed revisions to the rules governing trust management registration for musical works.
Four experts from music publishers, distribution platforms, detection technology, and academia will then take part in a panel discussion moderated by Park Jun-woo, a professor at Sogang University. The organizers will also hear views from the field through a question-and-answer session with attendees.
Starting with this debate, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to hold follow-up discussions on issues including standards for distributing copyright royalties from AI-assisted music.

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