US House bill would create antitrust safe harbor for independent musicians’ AI licensing
By Nick Robertson ( May 22, 2026, 16:36 GMT | Insight) -- The Protect Working Musicians Act would help independent musicians who wish to license their music to streaming services or artificial intelligence companies, establishing an antitrust safe harbor to allow them to license collectively. A new US House bill introduced Thursday would allow independent musicians to collectively negotiate licenses with streaming services or artificial intelligence companies without fear of antitrust violations....
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