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In April 2024, over 200 influential musicians—including Billie Eilish, R.E.M., Nicki Minaj, Stevie Wonder, and the estates of legends like Bob Marley—came together to sign an open letter demanding stronger protections against the unauthorized use of their music for training AI models.

AI music systems are advancing fast — and many are training on music they didn’t get permission to use. If you're an artist, there's a real chance your work has already been used without your knowledge.

An album containing no sound at all has climbed the charts. Each of the 12 tracks was entirely silent. This is a protest against AI's encroachment on music.