AI Is Locking Singers and Musicians Out of Their Own Music
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LEWIS CENTER, Ohio - OhioPen -- Artificial intelligence is transforming the music industry. But according to bestselling author, entrepreneur, and intellectual property advocate Kary Oberbrunner, many singers and musicians are discovering that the technology creating new opportunities is also creating unprecedented risks.

Through a new initiative called Sing the IP, Oberbrunner and Instant IP are helping singers, musicians, songwriters, and artists protect their intellectual property before it is copied, scraped, trained on, or monetized by artificial intelligence systems.

"Artists spend years developing their voice, their sound, and their craft," said Oberbrunner. "We're entering a world where AI can take that work in seconds. If creators don't establish ownership and protection early, they risk losing control of the very thing that makes them unique."

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For Oberbrunner, the issue is personal.

His books were among hundreds of thousands of copyrighted works used to train AI systems without the permission of their authors. He also documented instances where his TEDx content appeared through AI-generated outputs and derivative online content.

"My books were used to increase the value of AI companies," said Oberbrunner. "The same thing is happening to musicians. Their songs, lyrics, performances, and voices are becoming training material. Others profit while the original creator receives little or nothing."

The launch comes amid growing concern about AI-generated songs, voice cloning, unauthorized training datasets, and artists losing control over how their creative works are used.

Rather than encouraging creators to stop sharing their work, Sing the IP promotes a different approach:

Protect first. Promote second.

The initiative uses blockchain-backed documentation, time-stamping, cryptographic fingerprinting, and chain-of-custody records to help creators establish evidence of ownership before releasing their work into the world.

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Traditional copyrights, trademarks, and patents still play an important role. However, Sing the IP provides creators with an immediate first layer of protection that can be established in minutes rather than months.

The initiative is already attracting musicians who want to document songs, lyrics, recordings, performances, compositions, arrangements, and entire creative catalogs.

"Taylor Swift didn't wait until she became one of the biggest artists in the world to take intellectual property seriously," said Oberbrunner. "She protected her work early. Every creator deserves the opportunity to do the same."

As part of the launch, Sing the IP is offering creators a complimentary intellectual property protection credit so they can experience the process firsthand. Get FREE IP credit here https://www.instantip.today/singer/

"The answer isn't fear," Oberbrunner said. "The answer is protection. The world needs your voice. The world needs your music. Keep creating. Just make sure your creativity is protected before it's used to train the next AI model without your permission."