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AI-generated music personas like Xania Monet are exploiting legal gaps in copyright and right of publicity law by approximating human artists' styles without directly copying their work. The case reveals how generative AI can extract commercial value from artists' identities while maintaining plausible deniability, as current intellectual property frameworks protect specific expressions but not vocal timbre, stylistic approaches, or artistic essence. Major record labels are suing AI music platforms over training data usage, while state and federal legislators propose new protections. European courts have begun ruling against AI companies for copyright infringement. The controversy highlights broader threats including royalty pool dilution from AI-generated content flooding streaming platforms, with an estimated 24% of music creator revenues at risk by 2028.

The Identity Loophole: How AI Builds Stars From Stolen Styles

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