How Musicians Can Get Paid for Training AI

Jul 10, 2026

Startups like Sureel and SoundVerse are developing systems to ensure musicians are compensated when their work is used to train generative AI. Sureel, recently acquired by Warner Music Group, partners with STIM to label music files with usage instructions and track AI training. SoundVerse advocates for ongoing artist participation in AI revenue rather than one-time buyouts.

Why it matters: These initiatives aim to establish fair compensation models for artists in the generative AI era, addressing concerns about copyright theft.

Full story at: IEEE Spectrum / AI ↗