Universal and Sony Music Partner with New Platform to Detect AI Music Copyright Theft Using ‘Groundbreaking Neural Fingerprinting’ Technology
The two major music companies have each partnered with a research lab called SoundPatrol, which has developed a patent-pending method to analyze music.
The two major music companies have each partnered with a research lab called SoundPatrol, which has developed a patent-pending method to analyze music.
SoundPatrol, which originated at Stanford University, is developing what it calls a “forensic AI model for audio-video fingerprinting,” which it claims “represents a step change from existing detection methods.”
The partnership arrives as rightsholders face mounting challenges from AI music generators that allegedly use copyrighted material without permission to train their models. The RIAA has cases going against AI startups Udio and Suno. The majors also filed an amended complaint against the latter company just a few days ago, accusing it of illegal “stream-ripping”.
UMG and Sony Music-backed SoundPatrol was co-founded by Michael Ovitz, the prominent entertainment exec who co-founded Creative Artists Agency, and Walter De Brouwer, a noted linguist and entrepreneur.
Producer Oak Felder and Milk & Honey President, Lucas Keller, were two of the co-founding partners in Soundpatrol, and continue to hold stakes in the platform.