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ASCAP is now accepting partially AI generated music. So, I sent them an inquiry yesterday asking them how they determine the difference between 'partially' and 'complete' AI generated music. Especially since a member only has to list the title. I guess ASCAP can tell from the title. Am I missing something?

John

I just registered a new track with ASCAP. There was nowhere mentioning anything about AI. All you have to do is include the title, the author, and a publisher if applicable, and royalty shares. Don't understand why ASCAP, BMI and SOCAN even mentioned accepting partially AI generated music. I don't get the purpose. Now I'm confused.

John

I don’t know. Went to website. Listened to infomercial:



Is key word…Performance?

So a ai song performed at a licensed venue, on a set list, gets a royalty?

Hypothetical.
I pay suno $10/month.

I get suno to write the lyric, and the music, with some minimal prompts….heart break, break up, r&b, uptempo, horns, big bass and drums.

Suno spits out song.

I edit the lyric to my liking. I edit the music to my performance abilities and liking.

I register the lyric with ascap and list suno with a 65% share of royalty. I take 35% because I’m commercializing the song….getting it out there.

I perform the song at licensed venues with good audience reception.

For argument sake, let’s say the song is exactly like one you wrote, and you inform me of that.

I say whoops….and hand over my 35% share to you,and you let suno know, and they hand over their 65%……