The Hollywood Reporter draws a sharp parallel: today’s generative AI boom may be repeating the music industry’s Napster-era mistakes. Back then, labels fought the wave of file-sharing tech instead of shaping it — and lost control of the narrative (and revenue) for years.
Sound familiar?
Generative AI is creating content — images, voices, music, scripts — faster than our legal, licensing, and creative frameworks can keep up. But unlike 2000, the stakes are now everything: copyright, identity, consent, and the future of creative work.
For legal and business leaders, this is more than an IP issue. It’s a chance to define the rules before platforms do it for us. If we treat AI-generated content like piracy or novelty, we risk becoming reactive and irrelevant. If we lean in — ethically, strategically, and collaboratively — we can shape the next creative economy.
Don’t just ask how to protect today’s content. Ask what systems will empower and reward creators tomorrow.
Full article here: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ai-napster-moment-1236232248/
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