The argument that AI music is solely the product of a short, uncreative prompt is a naive, convenient oversimplification that fails to recognize the creative labor involved. A. The Prompt as an Aesthetic Blueprint The prompt is not a neutral instructio…

The argument is that UMG is using its dominant position in the music rights market to dictate the terms of a new technology (AI), ultimately reducing competition and controlling the creative tools available to the public. UMG (and other major labels) s…