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Slipknot's Clown Backs AI Music Tools Amid Industry Licensing Shift
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Slipknot's Clown Backs AI Music Tools Amid Industry Licensing Shift

Slipknot co-founder M. Shawn Crahan has publicly endorsed AI as a creative aid, distinguishing between assistive tools and generative replacements. His comments come as the music industry shifts toward licensed AI models following settlements between major labels and tech firms, alongside evolving regulations in Australia and new tagging policies on streaming platforms.

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UMG Taps Ex-NYT Exec Hannah Poferl as Chief Data Officer to Lead AI
UMG Taps Ex-NYT Exec Hannah Poferl as Chief Data Officer to Lead AI
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UMG & NVIDIA Announce "Responsible AI" Partnership for Music Discovery
Slipknot's Clown Backs AI Music Tools Amid Industry Licensing Shift
Slipknot's Clown Backs AI Music Tools Amid Industry Licensing Shift
techAU’s Jason Cartwright Releases AI-Assisted Debut EP via Suno v5 and Google Gemini
techAU’s Jason Cartwright Releases AI-Assisted Debut EP via Suno v5 and Google Gemini
Australia Rejects AI Training Exceptions: Shift to Music Licensing Frameworks
Australia Rejects AI Training Exceptions: Shift to Music Licensing Frameworks
Spotify Trials Prompted Playlist in New Zealand, Adding Deeper User Control to AI Music Curation
Spotify Trials Prompted Playlist in New Zealand, Adding Deeper User Control to AI Music Curation
Spotify Removes King Gizzard AI Clone Amid 75 Million Track Purge
Spotify Removes King Gizzard AI Clone Amid 75 Million Track Purge
Spotify Partners with Major Labels on ‘Artist-First’ AI for 713M Users
Spotify Partners with Major Labels on ‘Artist-First’ AI for 713M Users
AI Country Hit Tops Chart: 24% of Artist Revenue at Risk by 2028
AI Country Hit Tops Chart: 24% of Artist Revenue at Risk by 2028
Warner Strikes AI Deal: Suno Hits USD 2.45B Valuation & Buys Songkick
Warner Strikes AI Deal: Suno Hits USD 2.45B Valuation & Buys Songkick
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AI in Radio: 12.3 Million Listeners and the Rise of 24/7 Synthetic Hosts
OpenAI Explores New AI Music Tool as Licensing Deals Hit US$250M and Legal Risks Grow
OpenAI Explores New AI Music Tool as Licensing Deals Hit US$250M and Legal Risks Grow
AI Singer Xania Monet Makes Billboard Debut at No. 30, Fueling $28 B Music Industry Debate
AI Singer Xania Monet Makes Billboard Debut at No. 30, Fueling $28 B Music Industry Debate
UMG Moves From Lawsuits to AI Deals as 28% of New Uploads Turn AI-Generated
UMG Moves From Lawsuits to AI Deals as 28% of New Uploads Turn AI-Generated
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AI Voice and Music Tools Reshape Broadcasting: Inside ElevenLabs’ US$3.3B Audio Expansion
Wondera AI Taps 14M Licensed Tracks to Power Ethical Reference-Based Music Generation
Wondera AI Taps 14M Licensed Tracks to Power Ethical Reference-Based Music Generation
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Elderbrook to Perform DJ Set at Washington DC’s A.I. Warehouse on Dec 12
Audiera Hits 1M Users as It Partners with Zyra to Power AI Music on Bitcoin Layer 2
Audiera Hits 1M Users as It Partners with Zyra to Power AI Music on Bitcoin Layer 2
British AI Music Creator Signs Deal with Independent Label
British AI Music Creator Signs Deal with Independent Label
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AI Service Radio Content Pro Brings Automated Content Creation to Broadcasters
SoloAI Expands AI Music Platform with Longer Tracks and Video Integration
SoloAI Expands AI Music Platform with Longer Tracks and Video Integration
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AI Band ‘The Velvet Sundown’ Hits 1.3M Spotify Listeners, Sparks Transparency Debate
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AI-Generated Country Star Aventhis Hits 1M Spotify Listeners, Stirring Industry Debate
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Cyanite-On Air AI Partnership Boosts Music Scheduling
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DeepMind Unveils Lyria 2: AI Music Generator Produces 48kHz Stereo and Real-Time Edits
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UK Passes Data Use Bill Without AI Transparency Rule, Stirring Creative Sector Concerns
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Kelly Yu and CreateAI Launch World’s First AI-Anime Music Video “Werewolf”
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V Sing Expands Globally: AI-Driven Karaoke Platform Targets Australia After Hong Kong Success
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UMG Taps Ex-NYT Exec Hannah Poferl as Chief Data Officer to Lead AI
UMG Taps Ex-NYT Exec Hannah Poferl as Chief Data Officer to Lead AI
UMG & NVIDIA Announce "Responsible AI" Partnership for Music Discovery
UMG & NVIDIA Announce "Responsible AI" Partnership for Music Discovery
Australia Rejects AI Training Exceptions: Shift to Music Licensing Frameworks
Australia Rejects AI Training Exceptions: Shift to Music Licensing Frameworks
Spotify Removes King Gizzard AI Clone Amid 75 Million Track Purge
Spotify Removes King Gizzard AI Clone Amid 75 Million Track Purge
Spotify Partners with Major Labels on ‘Artist-First’ AI for 713M Users
Spotify Partners with Major Labels on ‘Artist-First’ AI for 713M Users
AI Country Hit Tops Chart: 24% of Artist Revenue at Risk by 2028
AI Country Hit Tops Chart: 24% of Artist Revenue at Risk by 2028
Warner Strikes AI Deal: Suno Hits USD 2.45B Valuation & Buys Songkick
Warner Strikes AI Deal: Suno Hits USD 2.45B Valuation & Buys Songkick
UMG Moves From Lawsuits to AI Deals as 28% of New Uploads Turn AI-Generated
UMG Moves From Lawsuits to AI Deals as 28% of New Uploads Turn AI-Generated
Audiera Hits 1M Users as It Partners with Zyra to Power AI Music on Bitcoin Layer 2
Audiera Hits 1M Users as It Partners with Zyra to Power AI Music on Bitcoin Layer 2
British AI Music Creator Signs Deal with Independent Label
British AI Music Creator Signs Deal with Independent Label
AI-Generated Country Star Aventhis Hits 1M Spotify Listeners, Stirring Industry Debate
AI-Generated Country Star Aventhis Hits 1M Spotify Listeners, Stirring Industry Debate
UK Passes Data Use Bill Without AI Transparency Rule, Stirring Creative Sector Concerns
UK Passes Data Use Bill Without AI Transparency Rule, Stirring Creative Sector Concerns
V Sing Expands Globally: AI-Driven Karaoke Platform Targets Australia After Hong Kong Success
V Sing Expands Globally: AI-Driven Karaoke Platform Targets Australia After Hong Kong Success
Anthropic’s Claude AI Cited for Inaccurate Legal Reference Amid Ongoing Copyright Lawsuit
Anthropic’s Claude AI Cited for Inaccurate Legal Reference Amid Ongoing Copyright Lawsuit
AI Music Market Set to Hit US$6.2B by 2025
AI Music Market Set to Hit US$6.2B by 2025
YouTube Introduces AI-Powered 'Music Assistant' for Custom, Copyright-Free Tracks
YouTube Introduces AI-Powered 'Music Assistant' for Custom, Copyright-Free Tracks
Federal Judge Rejects Music Publishers’ Bid to Block Anthropic’s AI Over Copyright Claims
Federal Judge Rejects Music Publishers’ Bid to Block Anthropic’s AI Over Copyright Claims
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Amazon’s Alexa-Suno Integration Sparks AI Music Copyright Battle
Sony Music Removes 75,000 AI Deepfakes, Céline Dion Slams Unauthorized Tracks
Sony Music Removes 75,000 AI Deepfakes, Céline Dion Slams Unauthorized Tracks
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Vermillio Lands $16M to Guard Artists with AI Tools
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Musician Develops Algorithm to Detect AI-Generated Music
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AI Music Industry Surged to Billions in Growth in 2024
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Amazon and Universal Music Group Unite to Combat Unlawful AI-Generated Content
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Taylor Swift Tops Spotify AI Charts: Talent or Algorithm? Fans and Critics Weigh In
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UMG & KLAY Vision: Transforming AI Music with an Ethical, Artist-Friendly Model
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The Rise of AI-Generated Music: Revolutionizing Tunes or Threatening Musicians' Future?
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The AI Music Revolution: Can Algorithms Outshine Human Creativity?
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Synthetic Beats and Virtual Pop: Exploring Supertone's Latest Venture in AI Music
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Harmony or Theft? Major Labels Sue AI Music Startups Over Copyright Concerns
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Slipknot's Clown Backs AI Music Tools Amid Industry Licensing Shift
Slipknot's Clown Backs AI Music Tools Amid Industry Licensing Shift
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OpenAI Explores New AI Music Tool as Licensing Deals Hit US$250M and Legal Risks Grow
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Wondera AI Taps 14M Licensed Tracks to Power Ethical Reference-Based Music Generation
SoloAI Expands AI Music Platform with Longer Tracks and Video Integration
SoloAI Expands AI Music Platform with Longer Tracks and Video Integration
DeepMind Unveils Lyria 2: AI Music Generator Produces 48kHz Stereo and Real-Time Edits
DeepMind Unveils Lyria 2: AI Music Generator Produces 48kHz Stereo and Real-Time Edits
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Soundverse AI Launches New Tools and Voice Assistant for Music Creation
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AI-Generated Music Hits 18% of Deezer Uploads, Sparking Debate Over Future of Music Creation
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China Uses AI Videos to Critique Trump’s New Tariffs with Music, Sci-Fi and Diplomacy
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Thailand Dhurakij Pundit University Explores AI Music Creation with Suno AI
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ByteDance’s AI Music Model Seed-Music: A New Rival to OpenAI, Google & Meta in AI Music Creation?
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AI Restores John Lennon's Voice After 43 Years
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Revolutionizing Business with AI Music Generators: Top Tools & Trends 2024
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Nvidia Fugatto: AI Tool Creating Unheard Sounds and Redefining Music Production
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Suno’s V4 AI Music Model Sets New Standards Amid Copyright Lawsuit and Industry Debate
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YouTube Launches AI Music Remixes, Live-Stream Reminders, and Shorts Conversion Updates
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Google Launches MusicFX DJ, AI Sandbox & Dream Track: Transforming Music Creation with AI Tools
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Tad AI: Create Royalty-Free Music in Seconds with New Intuitive AI Music Generator
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Is Your AI-Generated Music Ready for Licensing?
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Boosting Creativity: Daily Free Credits for Pro/Premier Creators on Suno
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Are You Ready to Generate Your Own Music?
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Harmonizing Technology: Suno's Latest Update Enhances Music Video Customization
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"Don't Just Focus on Work": A Song for Those Lost in the City's Hustle
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Meta and Jen Elevate Music Creation with New GenAI Tools
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Exciting Update from Suno: Unleash Your Musical Creativity with v3.5!
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Suno’s AI Symphony: Revolutionizing Music Creation or Raising Copyright Concerns?

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