Source: European Parliament
Directive (EU) 2019/790[1] introduced a set of rules to ensure creators’ fair remuneration and an exception allowing, under certain conditions, the use of protected works and other subject matter for the purposes of text and data mining. Rightholders may opt out from the exception by expressing their reservation in an appropriate manner.
The Commission is working to support the effective implementation of the reservation mechanism. In particular, the Commission will soon launch a study to assess the opportunity of introducing a central registry of opt-outs which could make it easier for rightholders to express their rights reservation.
The Artificial Intelligence Act[2] establishes transparency obligations for deployers of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to disclose the existence of generated or manipulated content, including artistic content, in an appropriate manner that does not hamper the work’s display or enjoyment.
The AI Office is tasked with enabling the drawing up of codes of practice to facilitate the effective implementation of the obligations on the detection and labelling of artificially generated or manipulated content.
The implementation of the labelling obligations on music content will contribute to increase transparency on the use of AI-generated music and uphold the unique value of human creativity.
The Commission will further examine the opportunities and challenges related to the use of AI for music creators and artists before deciding whether to propose potential further measures. The Commission is currently developing an AI strategy for cultural and creative industries.