Pozalabs recently responded to an inquiry from the Society of Authors, Composers, and Publishers of Music (SACEM) on its responsibility for ethical AI development and intellectual property rights.
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SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) music generation startup Pozalabs is weighing in on a growing debate over using copyrighted music in AI training. The South Korean company has recently responded to inquiries from major industry players, including the Society of Authors, Composers, and Publishers of Music (SACEM), reaffirming its responsibility to ethical AI development and intellectual property rights.
Pozalabs, founded in 2018, is known for its main products, LAIVE and eapy, both of which allows users to create original music, lyrics, and vocals using AI algorithms. This method of AI music creation has caught the attention of both the tech and music industries.
Central to Pozalabs' technology is its proprietary dataset of over one million Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) sound samples and 50,000 vocal samples — a dataset meticulously created by its 15 in-house professional composers. This method produces high-quality AI-generated music while avoiding copyright issues and plagiarism concerns.
SACEM's Letter and Pozalabs' Response
On October 2, 2024, SACEM, the French professional association of songwriters, composers, and music publishers, sent a letter to Pozalabs demanding that the AI music generation company refrain from using SACEM-affiliated music for AI training and data mining purposes without permission. This followed SACEM's October 2023 statement supporting ethical AI practices.
Pozalabs Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wongil Huh responded promptly to SACEM's concerns, stating clearly, "We are not utilizing any music for AI training without permission."
Huh's response provided a detailed explanation of Pozalabs' AI training methodology. He emphasized that the company develops its AI music generation exclusively through a proprietary MIDI dataset created by its team of professional composers. This has been fundamental to Pozalabs' operations since its establishment, preventing the use of external music sources in its AI training process.
Pozalabs' Ethical Stance on AI and Music
According to the CEO, by creating its music generation AI solely through a proprietary MIDI dataset made by in-house composers, Pozalabs has established itself as a responsible entity in the AI music space. “This solves copyright concerns and shows respect for the creative contributions of artists and industry stakeholders,” he shares in an interview.