Recording Academy® leaders and members took the opportunity offered by GRAMMYs on the Hill® Advocacy Day with a press conference on Capitol Hill to take a stand on issues that arise due to the rise of A.I.
Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Reps. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) and Maria Salazar (R-FL) were also in attendance to announce the reintroduction of the Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act.
"Also known as the NO FAKES Act, this bipartisan, bicameral bill would advance creators’ rights by protecting their voices and likenesses from the unauthorized creation and use of digital replicas," a statement reads. "Also at today’s press conference were stakeholders from the Human Artistry Campaign – where the Academy is a founding member – along with MPA, RIAA, SAG-AFTRA, Warner Music Group, and YouTube."
"The reintroduction comes as the Academy is gathering in the nation’s capital for its annual GRAMMYs on the Hill initiative, music’s biggest week in Washington, D.C. that honored country music legend and seven-time GRAMMY® winner Randy Travis, as well as Reps. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) and Ron Estes (R-KS), for their steadfast support of music creators," they continue. "The week also connected Academy leaders and members with members of Congress to advocate for incentivizing new music production through the HITS Act, protecting creators against harmful AI through the NO FAKES Act, and preserving continued federal support for the arts and cultural institutions."
“The Academy is proud to represent and serve creators, and for decades, GRAMMYs on the Hill has brought music makers to our nation’s capital to elevate the policy issues affecting our industry," said Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy. "Today’s reintroduction of the NO FAKES Act underscores our members’ commitment to advocating for the music community, and as we enter a new era of technology, we must create guardrails around AI and ensure it enhances – not replaces – human creativity. We thank Senators Blackburn and Coons, and Representatives Dean and Salazar for their unwavering support on this issue, and we look forward to working alongside them to pass the NO FAKES Act this Congress.”
The Recording Academy’s Washington, D.C.-based Advocacy team is already in existence. "Academy members and music professionals from across the country to present a powerful lobbying force that fights for music creators’ rights at the local, state and federal levels," they say.
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