Major BACKLASH Over Timbaland's AI Record Label Announcement

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In this episode of the Top Music Attorney Podcast, Entertainment Attorney, Miss Krystle discusses the controversy surrounding Timbaland’s newly launched AI record label, Stage Zero, and the debut of AI artist TaTa. The video explores how AI-generated music—dubbed "A-Pop"—is rapidly evolving and what that means for traditional artistry, creativity, and ownership. From public backlash and critique to comparisons with animated acts like Gorillaz, Miss Krystle unpacks the heated debates around authenticity, ethics, and innovation in the age of artificial music.

Also discussed the growing divide between pro-AI and anti-AI camps, the legal gray areas of AI training, and why major labels are suing companies like Suno and Udio. As AI continues to blur the line between human and machine-made content, raising the important questions: Is music becoming just a product? Can AI truly replicate human emotion? And what does all of this mean for independent artists navigating a tech-driven future?

0:00 Introduction

00:10 Timbaland Launches AI Label Stage Zero

00:20 New Genre "A-Pop" (Artificial Intelligence Pop)

00:30 Evolution of AI Music

00:42 Response To Timbaland's AI Label

01:00 Fantano's "AI Is Evil" Video

01:27 Timbaland's Legacy

01:42 Other Famous Artists Using AI (Drake's BBL Drizzy)

02:14 Timbaland & Suno

02:51 Timbaland Facing Criticism

03:12 Major Record Labels Lawsuit Against Suno & Udio

04:14 AI Avatar vs. AI Artist

04:29 Paper Trail With Human-Made Music

05:27 Copyright Office & AI

06:06 AI Training Require A Large Amount of Content

06:34 TaTa Compared To Gorillaz & Animated Artists

07:00 AI Creating Fake Cases & Future

08:12 Timbaland's Influence

08:55 What's An AI Label?

09:48 Timbaland's Interest In Suno

10:00 Pro AI vs. Anti AI

10:21 AI Emoting Emotions & Music Reaction

11:15 Tech Revolution

11:45  Licensing For AI Training

12:41 Quality Independent Modern Music

13:32 AI Identification

15:05 Problems With Monetizing AI Content /Landr

15:30 Future of AI Labels

16:30 Best Time To Stay Independent

17:50 To Avatar Or Not Avatar

18:18 Being A Brand or Being An Artist?

18:49 Cassettes/CDs/Streaming Destroying The Music Industry

20:00 Tangible Music Products

20:53 AI Prompt Curation (How many Prompts?)

21:40 AI Effect In All Industries

22:30 AI Copyright Protection

23:06 No AI Laws

24:08 Berne Convention

24:55 Risk In AI Labels

25:40 Potential Marketing Play For Suno & Timbaland

26:06 AI Performing Live

26:30 AI Artists In Streaming Platforms

26:47 Conclusion

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