EP13: Act In Synch 2024, Athens Special - The Copyright Talk with Hans-Peter Roth, Alkistis Tsiklou & Martin Nedved

The Europe In Synch Podcast

Join us in Athens, Greece, where the Act in Synch Summit is fostering cross-industry collaborations and sparking discussions about climate change, sustainability, cultural impacts, and urban transformation. The summit's vibrant setting at the Impact Hub provides an ideal backdrop for exploring how music intersects and acts with advertising, urban development, tech, and global challenges. We highlight insights from influential speakers & delegates who emphasize the importance of community and collaboration in overcoming industry obstacles and forging a positive future in a post-pandemic, AI-driven world.

The explosive growth of AI is reshaping copyright as we know it and this fascinating panel discussion brings together three industry heavyweights to untangle the complex web of music rights in the age of artificial intelligence.
Hans-Peter Roth of Muserk, whose company manages a staggering 15 million copyrights, offers a pragmatic perspective from the frontlines of rights administration. Alkistis Tsiklou of Musou Music Group brings deep expertise from a career spanning major labels to copyright management, while Martin Nedved of AIMS API contributes legal insights as an AI music search pioneer.
The conversation identifies a fundamental challenge: while the EU tries to move with unprecedented speed to regulate AI through its landmark AI Act, technology continues to outpace legislation. As Hans-Peter puts it, "This is an unfair arms race" where creators are struggling to keep up with rapid technological change.
What makes generative AI particularly threatening isn't just its use of copyrighted works, but how it creates new content that directly competes with human creators in the marketplace. The panel explores thorny questions about fair compensation models; how to track which works influenced a specific AI output; and ethical boundaries when it comes to artists consenting to have their work recreated.

The experts also raise alarm about collection societies being overwhelmed by millions of AI-generated works flooding registration systems although, despite all these scary challenges, there is cautious optimism that AI could eventually become a "force for good" if properly regulated and licensed.

The discussion is expertly moderated by Europe In Synch's, Hannes Tschürtz.

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Intro/Outro music is an instrumental edit of "Gimme" by Daffodils.
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Europe In Synch is co-funded by the European Union.
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Chapters

1. Introduction to Copyright Panel (00:00:00)

2. Legislation vs Technology Speed (00:02:37)

3. EU's AI Act Leadership (00:08:19)

4. Licensing and Training Requirements (00:10:02)

5. Generative AI vs Platform Models (00:17:28)

6. Transparency and Data Problems (00:21:41)

7. Future of Music Copyright (00:24:54)

8. Ethical vs Unethical AI Use (00:30:12)

9. Questions and Final Thoughts (00:34:57)