—
The latest guide, compiled by the industry experts at Voices, details the most recent developments and regulations to emerge in regard to AI voice licensing. The guide covers the legality of commercial use, the different types of licensing, and the potential consequences should readers run afoul of copyright law in this context.
To find out more, visit https://www.voices.com/blog/ai-voice-licensing/
This guide arrives as the debate regarding AI voice cloning heats up in the wake of the SAG AFTRA strike, the outcome of which may form the basis for an ethical framework in the AI voice space. Several lawsuits have also already been filed by those who feel as though their rights have been violated after their voices were cloned and used without their consent - something which this guide seeks to unpack.
As the guide explains, using previously unlicensed AI voices will require an agreement with the individual whose voice was cloned, just as if they were doing the work themselves. The potential pitfalls inherent in this process are easy to avoid, as they go on to detail, given the sheer number of fully licensed AI voice studios currently available on the market - including Voices’ own AI studio.
Using an AI studio can largely circumvent, or at least automate, the licensing requirements detailed at the beginning of the guide, given that most major studios have already negotiated fair-use contracts with their talent. Voices still encourages diligence, however; as they explain, studios such as Udio AI have been fined heavily in the past for failing to secure the proper licensing agreements prior to establishing their platform.
A key point made by the guide is that fair use, which has been the governing principle behind copyright law in the US since the mid-1970s, does not apply in cases of unauthorized vocal cloning. There are, however, different regulations in place depending on the scale of the project, a fact that businesses should consider prior to licensing an AI voice.
This is the latest of several Voices blog entries dedicated to the intricacies of copyright law in the voice-over industry. Given the rapidly evolving legal landscape surrounding AI-powered technology in general, readers should check back frequently for updates and additional information.
Read more at https://www.voices.com/blog/ai-voice-licensing/
Contact Info:
Name: Tara Parachuk
Email: Send Email
Organization: Voices
Address: 100 Dundas St Suite 700, London, Ontario N6A 5B6, Canada
Website: https://www.voices.com/
Release ID: 89141642