Australian music industry organizations have condemned the unauthorized use of their creativity to train massive AI models. The members drafted a letter to the government, pleading to maintain their copyright and asking for stronger protection against unauthorized use. This move comes as a concern after reports were published about the work of Australian musicians being used without permission. Here’s a closer look at the Australian music industry’s strong stance to protect their rights against AI technologies.
The Australian Music Industry has written a letter to the government
Presenting an open letter to urge government officials, Australian musicians, local artists, and organizations to work together to ensure that creators are protected under the law. The coalition includes APRA AMCOS, ARIA, AMPAL, The Copyright Agency, Australian Music Centre, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music Office, Australian Publishers Association, Screenrights, Screen Producers Australia, AIR, and others, according to Variety Australia. Previously, The Atlantic reported that the work of millions of local artists from Australia and New Zealand was being used to train AI models without the knowledge, consent, or payment of songwriters, composers, and publishers. The work is included in four ‘giant sets of songs,’ raising concerns of copyright infringement, liability, and safety. Local artists, whose work is part of the equation, include Midnight Oil, Cold Chisel, Sia, Crowded House, Split Enz, INXS, Kylie MinogueChé Fu, Lorde, Christine Anu, Nick Cave, Tame Impala, Yothu Yindi, Six60, Marlon Williams, Dan Sultan, and others, according to the aforementioned outlet.
About the appeal of musicians in the United Kingdom
Before Australia, the music industry in the United Kingdom shared similar concerns about copyright and AI technologies. In 2025, 400 artists, including: Elton John, Dua Lipa:and sir: Paul McCartneywrote a letter addressed to Sir Keir Starmer. Speaking about the UK’s position as a creative powerhouse, artists say failing to protect their rights is like giving away their work to tech companies.