Why are Musicians not Joining the Strike?
Why are Musicians not Joining the Strike? by Jillian Drummond Writers ( WGA ) and actors ( SAG-AFTRA ) have been standing in solidarity with each other for their rights against generative artificial intelligence, but why are musicians not joining the fight? Image: Getty Images Musicians today are facing the threats of artificial intelligence on a similar scale as all other artists. AI can copy a certain musician's voice, put it in their style, or even generate a combination of new beats and rhythms in a matter of seconds. Unfortunately, unlike screenwriters and actors, musicians are not unionized neatly but instead are treated as independent contractors licensing their work. So, in order for musicians to protect their art form, they must independently negotiate—putting them many steps behind. Fortunately for vocalists, they can be included with SAG-AFTRA , but instrumental...