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RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier on AI, Copyright & Congress | On the Record

PUBLISHED Oct 7, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

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RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier on AI, Copyright & Congress | On the Record

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Recording Industry Association of America Chief Executive Officer Mitch Glazier outlined ongoing copyright battles regarding artificial intelligence training data during a recent policy discussion. Glazier emphasized that whether technology platforms can ingest copyrighted sound recordings without authorization remains a central conflict currently playing out within federal courts. The trade association has collaborated extensively with executive branch agencies, including the White House and National Economic Council, to advocate for regulatory frameworks protecting creator intellectual property rights. Additionally, the organization supports bipartisan legislative measures such as the NO FAKES Act and the No AI Fraud Act to curb unauthorized synthetic voice clones and digital deepfakes. Music publishers and record labels have established a unified front in Washington to pursue standardized labeling transparency for machine-generated content and prevent international jurisdictions from creating copyright safe harbors for unauthorized foreign artificial intelligence models.

By Noormahi M. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

On January 15, 2023 Recording Industry Association of America executives initiated formal artificial intelligence policy discussions.
On April 10, 2023 lawmakers introduced initial federal proposals targeting unauthorized digital voice cloning technologies.
On July 22, 2023 major record labels published joint strategic positions regarding copyright infringement claims.
On October 5, 2023 executive branch officials met with industry leaders to discuss regulatory frameworks.
On February 12, 2024 congressional committees reviewed intellectual property protections concerning generative machine learning models.
On June 18, 2024 industry advocates pressed federal regulators for mandatory transparency and labeling rules.
On November 3, 2024 legal teams filed preliminary lawsuits challenging uncompensated data ingestion practices.
On March 14, 2025 trade representatives coordinated international standards alongside diplomatic and trade delegations abroad.
On September 29, 2025 music publishers unified advocacy efforts across diverse political coalitions in Washington.
On October 7, 2026 Mitch Glazier detailed ongoing legislative strategies during public policy sessions.

News Intelligence

Immediate US impact: Federal copyright policies face intense legislative and legal scrutiny.
Possible long-term US impact: Judicial precedents will redefine intellectual property monetization across creative sectors.
Most affected groups: Musicians, record labels, music publishers, and artificial intelligence developers.
Reader priority: Track official congressional filings, court documents, and executive announcements.

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Left Leaning:: 1
Neutral:: 10
Distribution:: Left 8%, Center 77%, Right 15%

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