Since the first AVN “expo,” in 1998, adult entertainment has been overtaken by two business models: Pornhub, a free site supported by ads, and OnlyFans, a subscription platform where individual actors control their businesses and their fate. Now, a new shift is on the horizon: artificial intelligence models that spin up photorealistic images and videos that put viewers in the director’s chair.
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American Federation of Musicians Reaches Tentative Deal with AMPTP
The American Federation of Musicians has struck a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, reaching a deal that union leaders hailed as “a watershed moment for artists” that includes residuals for made-for-streaming content and protections against the use of AI. The AFM announced the tentative agreement one day after the sides resumed contract negotiations that began in January.
Disney Has the Biggest Library of Desirable Titles as Licensing Becomes Increasingly Important in Streaming Survival
Exclusivity of content was great for attracting new subscribers, but investors on Wall Street are not solely concerned with subscriber totals any longer, and now streamers are realizing that easy money is there for the taking if they license some titles to other outlets.
Digital watermarks combined with AI will speed up copyright infringement cases: Study
The technology would enhance the assessment of data about potential breaches and make it easier for lawsuits to be be brought. It will also lead to more evidence being available to the courts. But the increasing use of watermarking—which makes it easier to detect copying—and AI is also likely to mean a proliferation of small-scale disputes, experts have warned.
Source: Digital watermarks combined with AI will speed up copyright infringement cases, study says
Generative AI music market to be worth $3bn by 2028, says Sacem, GEMA report
A new study carried out for collective management organizations (CMOs) in Europe predicts that the global market for generative AI in music will exceed USD $3 billion by 2028 – a tenfold increase from 2023. The study also found nearly unanimous support for payments to rights holders when their music is used to train AI.
Source: Generative AI music market to be worth $3bn by 2028, says report commissioned by Sacem and GEMA
Which entertainment jobs are most likely to be disrupted by AI? New study has answers
An estimated 62,000 entertainment jobs in California spanning film, TV, music and gaming will be disrupted by the rise of artificial intelligence within the next three years, a new study says. Published Monday, the report further estimates that 204,000 entertainment jobs across the United States will be affected by AI during the same time frame.
Source: Which entertainment jobs are most likely to be disrupted by AI? New study has answers
Inside the Music Industry’s High-Stakes A.I. Experiments
The industry is facing yet another revolution, but what sort isn’t yet clear. Is A.I. a format change in the way music is consumed, like the transition from records and cassettes to CDs, or is it a threat to the business model, as were free downloading and file-sharing? Is generative A.I. a new kind of digital workstation for making music, or is it the new radio—a platform for promoting acts and engaging with fans?
Source: Inside the Music Industry’s High-Stakes A.I. Experiments
Directors Back In The Labor Spotlight As DGA Deal Ruffles Feathers In Hollywood
The Hollywood labor community is up in arms again after the Directors Guild of America (DGA) made a number of retroactive additions to its film & TV contract with the studios. The deal, which was revealed yesterday and gives directors a streaming performance bonus that matches that of the writers, has sown more discontent across town.
Source: Directors Back In The Labor Spotlight As DGA Deal Ruffles Feathers In Hollywood
The AI-generated Books Trend is Getting Worse
A surge in AI-generated literature is raising concerns among some who believe this trend could undermine the authenticity and value of the reading experience. The debate is intensifying amid increasing worries about the rise of generative AI and its potential impact on jobs, especially those involving creative professionals. There is growing apprehension that AI-created content might eventually replace human-produced materials.
AI-made music can now be easily uploaded to SoundCloud, thanks to a trio of new deals
SoundCloud has struck partnerships with three music technology companies to allow artists to directly upload songs created with AI tools to its platform. Those three companies are Fadr, Soundful, and Voice–Swap. SoundCloud said in its announcement on Thursday (January 25) that the move “marks the latest milestone in SoundCloud’s efforts to empower artists on the platform”.
Source: AI-made music can now be easily uploaded to SoundCloud, thanks to a trio of new deals