In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle, and Anthony Fantano (The Needle Drop) break down the sudden termination of Shira Perlmutter, former head of the U.S. Copyright Office, just days after releasing a major report on AI and copyright law. The timing raises serious questions about political influence, tech industry lobbying, and the future of copyright enforcement. They explore what the report really said, why AI companies like Suno and Udio are under fire, and how artists may be left vulnerable in the wake of rapid technological change.

The conversation expands into how current policy decisions—and potentially retaliatory firings—could reshape the music industry and creative rights as a whole. From copyright litigation strategies to the ethics of AI-generated music.

"This could get so much worse..." - fantano | The Needle Drop

0:00 Introduction 00:10 Discussion With Anthony Fantano on Letter To Congress 00:24 Termination of Shira Perlmutter's Position 00:38 Copyright Office Report On AI Training 01:06 Lawsuits Against AI Companies (Udio, Suno) 01:16 AI Companies Claiming Fair Use 01:26 Copyright Office Report Says It Is Not Fair Use 01:51 Anthony Fantano's Thoughts on Firing 02:18 Trump Administration & Tech Companies 03:30 AI's Affect on Art & Intellectual Property 04:51 Generated AI Not Crediting Artists 05:37 Trump Administration & Their Use of AI 05:49 Where To Get Help 06:05 Copyright Office & Litigation 06:45 Donald Trump's Impact on The Music Industry 07:17 AI Tech Co-Existing With Intellectual Property 08:17 AI's Impact Will Continue To Grow 08:51 AI In Search Engines 09:18 Who Is AI Helping? 10:09 AI & Licensing 10:38 ChatGPT Replacing Google 11:01 Administration Donors Pulling The Strings? 12:22 Shira Perlmutter Reinstatement?

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