Weakening AI copyright law will spell ‘disaster for creativity’, global music body warns Albanese

<p><strong>Exclusive:</strong> Head of IFPI says allowing AI companies access to online content would be a ‘huge mistake’ and damage Australia’s reputation</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Australia weakening copyright protections to aid AI companies would be “ridiculous and dangerous”, the global peak body for the music recording industry has warned as it watches with concern how the Albanese government responds to big tech’s demands.</p><p>While local creatives have <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/oct/31/experts-warn-ai-copyright-changes-could-breach-australian-constitution-and-spark-huge-compensation-rights-case">raised constitutional issues</a> and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/01/artists-against-ai-proposal-anthony-albanese-grayndler-sydney-inner-west">threatened political backlash</a>, the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), representing recording industry bodies worldwide, said its members were worried about Australia potentially agreeing to demands other nations had rejected.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/09/weakening-ai-copyright-law-will-spell-disaster-for-creativity-australia">Continue reading...</a>