Lee Soo-Man: Leading Innovation in Music AI International Cooperation and Protecting Creator Rights
Lee Soo-Man, the founder of SM Entertainment and a visionary leader in the global music industry, is once again setting a new direction.
This time, he is directly addressing the challenging topic of 'Music Copyright in the Age of AI'.
'Lee Soo-Man, Strengthening Music AI International Cooperation' is no longer just a news headline, but a keyword symbolizing a new intersection of music, technology, and human creative rights.
As a **Lead Advisor** on a music AI paper, he is collaborating with the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) to create a system where creator rights are respected even in AI-generated music.
'Lee Soo-Man, Strengthening Music AI International Cooperation' goes beyond simple cooperation, representing a philosophical declaration for the future of creation.
A2O Entertainment's Key Producer Lee Soo-Man recently participated as a Lead Advisor in the paper 'From Generation to Attribution: Music AI Agent Architectures for the Post-Streaming Era' published by AI music tech company **Newtune**.
This paper goes beyond the technology of AI generating music, focusing on **'a structure that tracks which music AI referenced and distributes profits to the original creators'**, drawing significant attention.
The paper is currently undergoing approval procedures at the prestigious NeurIPS AI conference and is already being hailed in the industry as 'an attempt to open a new path for AI music copyright'.
At the heart of 'Lee Soo-Man, Strengthening Music AI International Cooperation' is the philosophy that 'creators must be respected even in the age of AI,' not just technological advancement.
His actions exemplify leadership that prioritizes 'people' over technology.
Lee Soo-Man recently met with Gadi Oron, Director General of CISAC, Benjamin Ng, Regional Director for Asia-Pacific, Choo Ga-yeoul, Chairman of the Korea Music Copyright Association, and Park Hak-ki, former Vice Chairman.
At this meeting, he engaged in in-depth discussions on systematizing copyright collection in the AI era.
When CISAC explained the copyright tracking and compensation system for AI music generation services, Lee Soo-Man immediately mentioned Newtune's technology, stating:
"In Korea, a structure is already being developed to track which music AI has referenced and distribute fair compensation to the creators based on that information."
The phrase 'Lee Soo-Man, Strengthening Music AI International Cooperation' originated from this statement.
His words were not just a technical explanation but a proposal for a structure where creators and AI can coexist.
In particular, CISAC officials showed great interest in the concept of AI Attribution presented by Lee Soo-Man and expressed their intention to participate in future collaborative research.
In an era where AI creates music, complex copyright issues are emerging.
At the heart of 'Lee Soo-Man, Strengthening Music AI International Cooperation' lies a firm belief that human creative value must be protected even in the AI era.
He emphasized that “the emergence of AI should not weaken the role of human creators but should be an opportunity to more accurately protect their works and transparently compensate them.”
Clearly recognizing and tracking whose creations form the basis of AI-generated music—that is the core of the 'AI copyright infrastructure' that Lee Soo-Man speaks of.
'Lee Soo-Man, Strengthening Music AI International Cooperation' is ultimately a humanistic approach to the coexistence of AI and art.
He is playing the role of a true bridge connecting technology, art, and business.
In this meeting, Lee Soo-Man particularly emphasized the need for international standardization of AI licensing and copyright data.
He stated that “the Asian market, especially the large Chinese market, must participate in this international standard.”
His remarks reveal a vision for the K-content industry to become a core axis of the global copyright ecosystem.
He added, “Now, close communication and technology exchange at the working level are necessary. Major publishers, production companies, and copyright organizations must come together to discuss.”
His proposal is not just an ideal.
A2O Entertainment is already promoting an international copyright tracking technology demonstration project in cooperation with AI-based music platforms.
'Lee Soo-Man, Strengthening Music AI International Cooperation' is evidence that he is not just someone who speaks but a leader who directly designs and implements systems.
Choo Ga-yeoul, Chairman of the Korea Music Copyright Association, stated that “Even if the music industry in the AI era is technology-centered, the rights of creators are at its foundation.”
Lee Soo-Man deeply agreed with this statement, emphasizing that “the future of AI must be technology for creators.”
'Lee Soo-Man, Strengthening Music AI International Cooperation' is an extension of this spirit.
AI technology is ultimately just a tool to help human artistic inspiration, and we must not forget that people are still the subject of creation.
His vision is clear.
The combination of AI and music should not be a new revenue model but a process of redefining creator rights.
This philosophy is the direction the global music industry must move forward.
Recently, Lee Soo-Man gave a keynote speech at KAIST in Daejeon on the theme of 'Culture Technology in the AI Era'.
He also launched the AI-based fan communication platform **'Blooming Talk'**, continuing projects that blur the boundaries between AI and music.
'Lee Soo-Man, Strengthening Music AI International Cooperation' is not just research support.
He is playing the role of a hub in a cultural ecosystem that connects actual companies, technologists, artists, and academia.
Meanwhile, he was recently selected as one of the 'Golden Disc Powerhouse 40', figures who have illuminated the history of Korean popular music, along with A2O producer Yoo Young-jin, proving that his musical leadership is still ongoing.
Lee Soo-Man is still “a person who creates a new world.”
From his fingertips, technology becomes culture, and culture becomes a system that protects people's rights.
In Korea, a structure is already being developed to track which music AI has referenced and distribute fair compensation to the creators based on that information.
Now, close communication and technology exchange at the working level are necessary. Major publishers, production companies, and copyright organizations must come together to discuss.
Source :https://blog.naver.com/yooju0913/224058230903
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