In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses a groundbreaking move by the New York City Council that could mean more money for artists, producers, and music creators. With billions in royalties flowing through platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, a new resolution might open the door to an entirely new stream of revenue and possibly a fairer system for everyone.

Miss Krystle breaks down what the Living Wage for Musicians Act could mean for your royalties, how this changes the role of distributors, and what concerns still remain. If you're serious about turning your music into a real business, this is one update you can't afford to miss.

0:00 Introduction 00:13 NYC Council Passes Resolution Supporting Higher Pay for Artists On Streaming Platforms 00:26 Billions of Royalties Being Paid Out 00:52 Collecting Music Royalties 01:25 Living Wage For Musicians Act 01:53 How Paid Royalties Would Increase 03:39 Increasing Royalties To 1 Cent Per Stream 04:21 Spotify Monetization Threshold 04:47 Addressing Inequity In Streaming Payout 05:01 The Music Distributor Problem 05:38 Higher Payout Will Help Sustain Music Careers 06:58 Resolution 368 Introduced By Council Member Shahana Hanif 07:32 Federal Bill Introduced By Representative Rashida Tlaib, Representative Jamaal Bowman, & United Musicians and Allied Workers 08:12 SoundExchange's Intellectual Property Rights Fund 09:00 Reviewing Living Wage For Musicians Act 09:17 Establishing The Artist Compensation Royalty Fund 10:08 The Amounts Collected 10:30 Allocation of Payments To Featured Artists 11:24 Payments From Fund 11:47 Payments Allocated To American Federation of Musicians & SAG AFTRA 12:04 SAG AFTRA Royalty Fund Access 13:25 New Revenue Stream 15:00 Bill Effect on Record Labels 15:24 Conclusion

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In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses the controversy surrounding Timbaland’s newly launched AI record label, Stage Zero, and the debut of AI artist TaTa. The video explores how AI-generated music—dubbed "A-Pop"—is rapidly evolving and what that means for traditional artistry, creativity, and ownership. From public backlash and critique to comparisons with animated acts like Gorillaz, Miss Krystle unpacks the heated debates around authenticity, ethics, and innovation in the age of artificial music.

Also discussed the growing divide between pro-AI and anti-AI camps, the legal gray areas of AI training, and why major labels are suing companies like Suno and Udio. As AI continues to blur the line between human and machine-made content, raising the important questions: Is music becoming just a product? Can AI truly replicate human emotion? And what does all of this mean for independent artists navigating a tech-driven future?

0:00 Introduction 00:10 Timbaland Launches AI Label Stage Zero 00:20 New Genre "A-Pop" (Artificial Intelligence Pop) 00:30 Evolution of AI Music 00:42 Response To Timbaland's AI Label 01:00 Fantano's "AI Is Evil" Video 01:27 Timbaland's Legacy 01:42 Other Famous Artists Using AI (Drake's BBL Drizzy) 02:14 Timbaland & Suno 02:51 Timbaland Facing Criticism 03:12 Major Record Labels Lawsuit Against Suno & Udio 04:14 AI Avatar vs. AI Artist 04:29 Paper Trail With Human-Made Music 05:27 Copyright Office & AI 06:06 AI Training Require A Large Amount of Content 06:34 TaTa Compared To Gorillaz & Animated Artists 07:00 AI Creating Fake Cases & Future 08:12 Timbaland's Influence 08:55 What's An AI Label? 09:48 Timbaland's Interest In Suno 10:00 Pro AI vs. Anti AI 10:21 AI Emoting Emotions & Music Reaction 11:15 Tech Revolution 11:45 Licensing For AI Training 12:41 Quality Independent Modern Music 13:32 AI Identification 15:05 Problems With Monetizing AI Content /Landr 15:30 Future of AI Labels 16:30 Best Time To Stay Independent 17:50 To Avatar Or Not Avatar 18:18 Being A Brand or Being An Artist? 18:49 Cassettes/CDs/Streaming Destroying The Music Industry 20:00 Tangible Music Products 20:53 AI Prompt Curation (How many Prompts?) 21:40 AI Effect In All Industries 22:30 AI Copyright Protection 23:06 No AI Laws 24:08 Berne Convention 24:55 Risk In AI Labels 25:40 Potential Marketing Play For Suno & Timbaland 26:06 AI Performing Live 26:30 AI Artists In Streaming Platforms 26:47 Conclusion

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In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses what happens when artists get caught using AI, whether it’s for music or cover art. She breaks down how platforms like UDIO are embedding digital fingerprints into songs, raising concerns about privacy, ownership, and long-term value. We also dive into what this means legally if you're planning to sell your music or use AI art on your next release.

Miss Krystle reacts to Stereogum's report on Kesha’s backlash over her AI-generated cover for “Delusional,” and looks at how fans responded when major artists and bands like Dropkick Murphy's and Gin Blossoms used AI visuals. This conversation explores how AI use is viewed across different generations of artists and why understanding copyright laws around AI-generated work is more important than ever.

Major Artists Are Facing BACKLASH After Getting Caught Using AI

0:00 Introduction 00:10 Udio & Audible Magic AI Fingerprinting 00:51 Deezer AI Music Detection 01:10 Kesha's AI Artwork For 'Delusional' Single 01:40 Backlash For Use AI Art 01:53 Why Kesha Used AI Art 02:16 Fan's Reaction To Kesha's AI Art 02:34 Kesha Updates Single's Cover Art 03:08 Other Artists Using AI Art (Gin Blossoms, Dropkick Murphys, Butthole Surfers) 03:53 Different Generation's Reactions To AI 04:44 Copyright & AI 05:30 Album Cover Art & AI 06:14 Evolution & Growth of AI 06:56 Conclusion

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