This push for regulation highlights growing tensions between AI developers and content creators over the unauthorized use of copyrighted material.

Music Canada's CEO, Patrick Rogers, compared the current AI situation to the early days of online music piracy and suggested adopting a licensing system similar to legal streaming services like iTunes.

The industry stresses the urgent need for updated legal frameworks to address the challenges posed by AI-generated works and to ensure artists are fairly compensated.

A key goal for the industry is establishing a regulatory framework that guarantees the benefits of AI are shared with creators and rights holders.

Industry leaders see current AI use as reminiscent of the 'Napster era' and advocate for a transition to a streaming-like licensing model to secure fair pay and recognition for creators.

Industry representatives, including Music Canada and Music Publishers Canada, are calling for legal recognition of unauthorized AI use as copyright infringement and want existing licensing regimes extended to cover AI companies.

Jennifer Brown emphasized that transparency in AI usage would help rights holders negotiate better and prove when their works are being used without permission.