Pozalabs recently responded to a survey by the Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers (SACEM) on its responsibility for ethical AI development and intellectual property rights.
Photo courtesy of Pozalabs
SEOUL, South Korea, December 8, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Artificial intelligence (AI) music generation startup Pozalabs weighs on a growing debate over the use of copyrighted music in AI training. The South Korean company recently responded to requests from major industry players, including the Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers (SACEM), reaffirming its responsibility for the ethical development of AI and rights of intellectual property.
Pozalabs, founded in 2018, is known for its main products, LAIVE and eapy, both of which allow users to create original music, lyrics and vocals using AI algorithms. This method of AI music creation has attracted the attention of the technology and music industries.
At the heart of Pozalabs’ technology is its proprietary dataset of over a million musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) sound samples and 50,000 vocal samples — a dataset meticulously created by its 15 in-house professional composers. This method produces high-quality AI-generated music while avoiding copyright and plagiarism issues.
Letter from SACEM and response from Pozalabs
On October 2, 2024, SACEM, the French professional association of songwriters and music publishers, sent a letter to Pozalabs demanding that the AI music generation company refrain from using SACEM-affiliated music to for AI training and data mining purposes without permission. This follows SACEM’s October 2023 statement supporting ethical AI practices.
Wongil Huh, CEO of Pozalabs, responded quickly to SACEM’s concerns by clearly stating: “We do not use any music for AI training without permission.“
Huh’s response provided a detailed explanation of Pozalabs’ AI training methodology. He emphasized that the company develops its AI music generation exclusively through a proprietary MIDI data set created by its team of professional composers. This has been fundamental to Pozalabs’ operations since its inception, preventing the use of external music sources in its AI training process.
Pozalabs ethical position on AI and music
According to the CEO, by creating its music generation AI solely from a proprietary MIDI data set created by in-house composers, Pozalabs has established itself as a responsible entity in the AI music space. “This resolves copyright issues and shows respect for the creative contributions of artists and industry players,” he shares in an interview.
The company’s position goes beyond respecting intellectual property laws. The AI music generation provider actively opposes the unauthorized use of copyrighted music as training data, considering such practices both unethical and harmful to the creative ecosystem . This aligns with growing concerns in the music industry over the potential misuse of copyrighted works in AI training.
She invited SACEM representatives to visit her Seoul office to promote transparency and collaboration. “We are willing to engage in open dialogue and provide comprehensive insight into our music generation process. » shares Huh.
Additionally, the startup expressed interest in potential collaborations with SACEM and its affiliated members, suggesting the development of artist-specific music generation models that could benefit AI technology and human artists.
Future implications
Pozalabs’ response to industry concerns provides valuable insight into the future of AI music and the rest of the industry. Experts expect discussions between AI companies and traditional music industry players to continue, and Pozalabs’ proactive stance and openness to transparent negotiations could serve as an example for future collaborations .
The music world is at a crossroads, where AI is expected to change both creation and consumption. However, Pozalabs proves that the music of tomorrow will be a partnership between human ingenuity and artificial intelligence, each amplifying the strengths of the other.
About Pozalabs:
Pozalabs is a South Korean AI music company specializing in developing AI-based solutions for music composition. Its “LAIVE” platform allows users to create exclusive music, lyrics and vocals through advanced AI algorithms.
Contact details:
Name: Ben Lee
Company/Organization: Pozalabs
Website: https://www.pozalabs.com/
Email: joonhwan@pozalabs.com
Telephone number: +82-10-4160-4826
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