Computer science culture often means anybody’s data is fair game to feed the AI algorithm – but artists are fighting back Gemma Ware, The Conversation Content created with the help of generative AI is popping up everywhere, and it’s worrying some artists and content creators. They’re concerned that their intellectual property may be at risk if generative AI tools have been built by scraping the internet for data and images, regardless of whether they had permissions to do so. Now some artists and content creators are trying novel ways to sabotage AI to prevent it from scraping their work ..read more

Record labels are suing tech companies for copying classic songs – and the results could shape the legal future of generative AI Yurchanka Siarhei / Shutterstock Wellett Potter, University of New England Last week, several major record labels filed copyright infringement lawsuits in US courts against the makers of two generative AI music apps, Suno and Udio. The labels allege the AI companies have engaged in copyright infringement by copying many sound recordings belonging to the record labels, and producing outputs very similar to those recordings. The labels are seeking damages of US$15 ..read more

The Future of Creative Freedom Wepa.fm WepaFm PressThe future of creative freedom is on the line, starring Andy Warhol, Prince and 2 Live Crew Fair Use says it is OK to use this image because this is a commentary on it. Right? U.S. Supreme Court Hannibal Travis, Florida International University The internet has opened access to culture. Billions of webpages build on the art, images, music, film, television and writing of the past. This explosion of content leads to tough questions over ownership of creative work and exclusivity of use. The highest court in the land may soon try to better ..read more

Detroit, the birthplace of techno, is facing the pressures of gentrification. Wepa.fm jojedaHow Detroit techno is preserving the city’s beating heart in the face of gentrification Detroit, the birthplace of techno, is facing the pressures of gentrification. Willie Orlando Ford, CC BY Carla Vecchiola, University of Michigan-Dearborn For over two decades, Detroit has celebrated its status as the birthplace of techno with an electronic music festival held over Memorial Day weekend. But like the city around it, the festival has changed. At its inception, the event was free and focused on tech ..read more

Afrofuturism in HipHop Music Wepa.fm WepaFm PressThrough space and rhyme: How hip-hop uses Afrofuturism to take listeners on journeys of empowerment The exhibit “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures” at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., on May 4, 2023. Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images Roy Whitaker, San Diego State University It is perhaps only natural, as hip-hop celebrates its 50th anniversary, that people look to the genre’s future. But for some rappers, the future has always been part of the story. Ever since August 1 ..read more

Cachita Lopez upcoming releases Wepa.fm Jonpito   DESTUNE RECORDS IN DA HOUSE! CACHITA debut of one of the upcoming releases “FIRE”. Heavy electro bass freestyle dance music with strong diva vocals belting improvisation. Florida Rave meets JUST A LIL BIT OF JAZZ and disco orchestra ( live instruments in the recording fyi. And on stage when the time comes). One of the versions giving Paul Hardcastle feels ( rainforest) but with waaaay more jump. Performed her “Moving On” ( Brickell Breaks version) for the first time. Coming through in 2024 on the Freestyle/Vocal Breaks tip. Productions by ..read more

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Salty foods are making people sick Wepa.fm WepaFm PressSalty foods are making people sick − in part by poisoning their microbiomes Salt has taken over many diets worldwide – some more than others. ATU Images/The Image Bank via Getty Images Christopher Damman, University of Washington People have been using salt since the dawn of civilization to process, preserve and enhance foods. In ancient Rome, salt was so central to commerce that soldiers were paid their “salarium,” or salaries, in salt, for instance. Salt’s value was in part as a food preservative, keeping unwanted microbes at bay wh ..read more

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