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Two years after British music copyright collective PRS for Music previously surveyed music creators on their thoughts about artificial intelligence, concern levels have only increased. Four in five (79%) musicians agreed that they are worried about AI-generated music competing with human-created music\u2014a 5% increase compared to 2023.<\/p>\n
The numbers indicate that greater understanding of artificial intelligence has only led to greater concern, as nearly 80% of creators now understand how AI music creation<\/a> works. That\u2019s an increase of 19% since 2023\u2019s survey.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, about three-quarters (76%) agree that AI has the potential to negatively affect their livelihoods, which is approximately 7% more than before. The vast majority (92%) argue that AI tools should be transparent about how they generate AI music (and where they source their training material).<\/p>\n \u201cIt is clear why creators are concerned. Tech firms train models on copyright works without permission or payment, building commercial services designed to compete with or replace the human creators,\u201d said John Mottram, Chief Strategy Officer at PRS for Music<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cMusic creators are already using AI to find new ways to enhance their creativity, but it is up to policymakers to make sure that livelihoods are protected, not diminished to cater to big tech,\u201d Mottram added. \u201cWe will continue to champion the value of songwriters\u2019 and composers\u2019 works and advocate for a future where innovation and artistry can thrive together.\u201d<\/p>\n A world-leading music collective management organization representing the rights of over 180,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers, PRS for Music has advocated for and protected the rights of the music creator community for more than 110 years. In 2024, PRS for Music paid out \u00a31.02 billion ($1.4 billion) in royalties and a record \u00a31.15 billion ($1.58 billion) in revenue.<\/p>\n <\/div>\nPRS for Music points out that the creative industries contribute over \u00a3120 billion ($165 billion) to the UK economy each year. The collective urges policymakers to prioritize a sustainable regulatory framework for AI to safeguard IP so that creators can earn a living from their work and reinvest in future creative endeavors.<\/h4>\n