We are the music makers https://wearethemusicmakers.co/latest Music tech and AI in music: the news that matters, what we think about it, and a directory of the tools. en-us Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:30:00 GMT https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/10/afm-human-made-human-paid-srla-talks Human Made, Human Paid: the musicians' union takes AI to the bargaining table on 3 November https://wearethemusicmakers.co/news/2026/10/afm-human-made-human-paid-srla-talks The American Federation of Musicians wants consent, credit and pay for AI training written into its next contract with Universal, Sony, Warner and Hollywood Records, which covers major-label recordings in the US and Canada. Talks resume on 3 November, while the union's lawsuit over the labels' Suno and Udio deals waits for a ruling. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:30:00 GMT We are the music makers artist-rightsai-musiclaborsession-musicianslabels