Generative Artificial Intelligence in Music and Colombian Copyright

For the first time in the literature, through a qualitative and documentary research approach employing a systematic and inductive method, this article addresses the interaction between Colombian copyright and related rights in light of the new realities brought by generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the music industry. These include the autonomous generation of musical works, performances and phonograms, as well as the imitation of musical styles and singers'voices. This article concludes that, under Colombian copyright legislation: (1) musical works entirely generated by artificial intelligence do not have a protected author, and AI-generated performances are not protected by related rights; however, phonograms generated by AI may receive protection; (2) creating works through an AI algorithm based on existing works, via data mining process, does not constitute an infringement, provided it falls within the exceptions for private domain and temporary copies; (3) finally, the imitation of styles and artists' voices by AI is not protected under copyright or related rights. However, given the rapid and constant evolution of this technology, ongoing monitoring and adaptation by copyright are necessary.