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The Guardian — AI · November 8, 2026 · On the brief until November 22, 2026

Weakening AI copyright law will spell ‘disaster for creativity’, global music body warns Albanese

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Seeking copyright exceptions to train models on creative works

The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry warned Australia against weakening copyright laws to accommodate artificial intelligence developers. AI companies are asking for legal exceptions or opt-out rules so they can train systems on protected material without direct licenses. For music professionals and rights lawyers, this push challenges the established practice of licensing creative works to tech platforms.

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The central tension is whether AI model training fits existing music licensing frameworks or requires a separate legal exception.

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