TuneCore's AI & Data Protection Program

[Jay Menon]

I received an invitation from Tunecore to opt in to this program, which is apparently intended to (blurb below):

It seems a good idea to opt in - but are there any unseen pitfalls?

Protect against unauthorized use of your content: TuneCore may decide to initiate legal action against third party companies using your content to build AI models or products without your consent. In parallel, TuneCore will pursue its constant dialogue with digital partners to develop new detection and protection technologies, from which you’ll benefit whenever applicable.

Empowerment on future opportunities: TuneCore will represent you in future negotiations around pioneering AI projects that aim at using your content to aid your creative process or audience development, while maintaining control. TuneCore will seek your explicit consent to allow the use of your content in these projects before they are formally launched, providing the information you may need to take an informed decision.

Cheers
Jay

[Jay Menon]

FINANCIAL TERMS

* 2.1 Dataset Claim Net Receipts. TuneCore shall retain fifty percent (50%) of the Dataset Claim Net Receipts, if any, and shall allocate the remainder to all participants in the settlement or recovery concerned, in due proportion considering the use of their content and/or other appropriate criteria as determined by TuneCore in its good faith discretion (subject further to prior deduction of duties and taxes including any withholding taxes).

* 2.2 Experimental Launch Net Receipts. TuneCore shall pay Contractor fifty percent (50%) of any Experimental of Launch Net Receipts, subject to prior deduction of duties and taxes (including any withholding taxes). As an exception and in the event TuneCore does not receive any sum in consideration of an Experimental Launch, You agree to waive (on Your own behalf and on behalf of the relevant participants and rightsholders) all rights to claim any fees and/or royalties from TuneCore and any Partner in consideration for the Experimental Launch of a Product.

* 2.3 Formal Launch financial terms. Pursuant to Section 1.1 (b) above, the financial terms offered as consideration for the inclusion of Your Content in a Formal Launch shall be included in the corresponding terms that TuneCore will provide to You for Your approval.

[James Perrett]

How aggressive will they be? Could they involve you in litigation that you would rather not get into?

[Drew Stephenson]

I'd also be curious to understand how this might affect things like songs being removed from platforms because of bot'd playlists.

[Watchmaker]

"may decide" appears to give comfort that they will defend your honor should the huns choose to defile you...it also means "may decide not to"

Weasel's use weasel words.

[Jay Menon]

Do TuneCore's financial terms sound fair and reasonable?

[Tommy Dahlman]

After watching Benn Jordan’s YT video with a music lawyer
191: Opt-In To AI Protection? Let's Lawyer Up First
On Benn [LIVE]
I would never click the Opt In button. Beware!

[James Perrett]

Do TuneCore's financial terms sound fair and reasonable?

I don't think it sounds sensible at all to get involved with something like this. I think Tunecore are just kite flying at the moment and there's no knowing how it will all turn out.

[Drew Stephenson]

After watching Benn Jordan’s YT video with a music lawyer
191: Opt-In To AI Protection? Let's Lawyer Up First
On Benn [LIVE]
I would never click the Opt In button. Beware!

Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri91dHSUMLY