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ElevenLabs jingle contest: rights and conflicting entry rules
ElevenLabs offers $100,000 in ad prizes. Artists need to weigh the promotional license and conflicting entry instructions before making a submission.
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AI music copyright still depends on human authorship
US Copyright Office guidance allows protection for human contributions in mixed works. Prompts alone do not establish ownership of everything an AI service generates.
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AI voice rights: NO FAKES hits an objection as state laws stand
A September 2026 Senate attempt to pass NO FAKES was blocked. Tennessee’s ELVIS Act is already law. Here is why voice consent remains a separate release decision.
Artist rights
The Andersen AI art case tests copying and artist identity
The artists’ case includes copyright and endorsement claims. Court orders in 2026 concern evidence, not a final ruling that every generated image infringes.
Artist guides
Cover-song lyric video permissions: mechanical and sync rights explained
Understand why an audio cover license does not automatically clear a lyric video. Prepare a specific permissions request for the composition, recording, and visuals.
Artist guides
An independent artist’s music video release checklist
Plan the master, permissions, credits, upload checks, and release time before your music video goes live. A practical checklist for independent artists.
Artist guides
How to prepare an Instagram Reel for your original song
Plan the audio route, vertical edit, artwork, credits, and release checks for an original-song Reel. Export recommendations are separate from platform limits.
Artist guides
Music video credits, metadata, and collaborator agreements
Prepare accurate music video credits, keep recording identifiers separate, and agree on payment, approvals, revisions, and source-file delivery.
Artist guides
YouTube Shorts music length and Content ID: what artists need to check
Plan a music Short around its length, audio source, and claim status. YouTube’s September 2026 update appears alongside conflicting older help text.