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SEOUL (Reuters) -All five members of K-pop girl group NewJeans plan to resume working with their record label ADOR, South Korea's Yonhap News outlet reported on Wednesday, citing group members Hanni, Minji and Danielle. The group has been on hiatus for months amid a legal battle with ADOR, which has made headlines in South Korea, where record labels traditionally wield power over their stars.  ADOR, a subsidiary of powerhouse label HYBE, released a statement earlier in the day saying that Haerin and Hyein, the other two members of the group, will return to the K-pop music scene, but it was not immediately able to confirm whether the other three are also joining. "We are checking whether the three members intend to return," ADOR said in an e-mailed statement.  A South Korean court in March issued an injunction to stop the group from pursuing independent projects, after they began their legal battle with the label over alleged mistreatment. The court upheld ADOR's request to maintain its role managing the group and prohibit the five members from engaging in commercial activities without the label's consent. (Reporting by Cynthia Kim, Minwoo Park, Ju-min Park; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -A staggering 97% of listeners cannot distinguish between artificial intelligence-generated and human-composed songs, a Deezer–Ipsos survey showed on Wednesday, underscoring growing concerns that AI could upend how music is created, consumed and monetized. The findings of the survey, for which Ipsos polled 9,000 participants across eight countries, including the U.S., Britain and France, highlight rising ethical concerns in the music industry as AI tools capable of generating songs raise copyright concerns and threaten the livelihoods of artists. It also showed that most listeners want clear labelling on AI-generated music, music streaming platform Deezer said. The study found that 73% of respondents supported disclosure when AI-generated tracks are recommended, 45% sought filtering options, and 40% said they would skip AI-generated songs entirely. Around 71% expressed surprise at their inability to distinguish between human-made and synthetic tracks. Deezer, which has 9.7 million subscribers, has seen daily AI music submissions rise to more than 50,000 — about a third of total uploads, up sharply from 18% in April. It has introduced tagging and excluded AI-produced tracks from editorial playlists and algorithmic recommendations to promote transparency. "We believe strongly that creativity is generated by human beings, and they should be protected," Deezer CEO Alexis Lanternier told Reuters, urging transparency. Lanternier noted the complexity of implementing differential payout structures for AI music, stating a "massive change" in remuneration policies remains challenging. Deezer has also started excluding fake streams from royalty payments. The issue gained attention earlier this year when AI band "The Velvet Sundown" attracted one million Spotify listeners monthly before its synthetic origins were exposed. Universal Music Group recently settled a copyright case with AI music company Udio. While financial terms were undisclosed, the parties plan to launch an AI-powered music creation platform in 2026, using licensed music to train the tool. On Tuesday, a Munich court ruled that OpenAI's ChatGPT violated German copyright laws by reproducing song lyrics, a decision the company said it might appeal. Consumer attitudes toward AI in media remain mixed. A May survey by Luminate found the majority of U.S. audiences were indifferent or accepting of AI use in cinema tasks like visual effects, but sceptical of AI-written scripts or synthetic actors. (Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru and Leo Marchandon in Gdansk; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee, Saumyadeb Chakrabarty and Milla Nissi-Prussak)

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By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -A staggering 97% of listeners cannot distinguish between artificial intelligence-generated and human-composed songs, a Deezer–Ipsos survey showed on Wednesday, underscoring growing concerns that AI could upend how music is created, consumed and monetized. The findings of the survey highlight the ethical and economic tension facing the global music industry as AI tools capable of generating songs in seconds raise copyright concerns and threaten the livelihoods of artists. The issue gained prominence earlier this year when AI band "The Velvet Sundown" sparked enough buzz to gain around one million monthly listeners on Spotify before people found out about its synthetic origins. The study, which polled 9,000 people across eight countries including the U.S., UK, France, Brazil and Canada, showed about 71% of the respondents were surprised by their inability to distinguish between human and machine-produced tracks. Streaming platform Deezer said more than 50,000 songs uploaded daily on its service are entirely AI-generated, accounting for about a third of all new music submissions. The company began tagging AI music earlier this year to promote transparency. "We believe strongly that creativity is generated by human beings, and they should be protected," CEO Alexis Lanternier told Reuters, urging transparency. Lanternier also said implementing a differential payout structure for AI music is a complex issue with varying viewpoints, making a "massive change" to remuneration difficult. Deezer is excluding fake streams from royalty payments. Another way is for companies to make deals with rights holders, he added, citing Universal Music Group's settlement of a copyright infringement case with AI company Udio. While financial terms were undisclosed, UMG will partner with Udio to launch a new AI music creation and streaming platform next year, with the AI tool getting trained on licensed music. (Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee and Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)

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By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -A staggering 97% of listeners cannot distinguish between artificial intelligence-generated and human-composed songs, a Deezer–Ipsos survey showed on Wednesday, underscoring growing concerns that AI could upend how music is created, consumed and monetized. The findings of the survey highlight the ethical and economic tension facing the global music industry as AI tools capable of generating songs in seconds raise copyright concerns and threaten the livelihoods of artists. The issue gained prominence earlier this year when AI band "The Velvet Sundown" sparked enough buzz to gain around one million monthly listeners on Spotify before people found out about its synthetic origins. The study, which polled 9,000 people across eight countries including the U.S., UK, France, Brazil and Canada, showed about 71% of the respondents were surprised by their inability to distinguish between human and machine-produced tracks. Streaming platform Deezer said more than 50,000 songs uploaded daily on its service are entirely AI-generated, accounting for about a third of all new music submissions. The company began tagging AI music earlier this year to promote transparency. "We believe strongly that creativity is generated by human beings, and they should be protected," CEO Alexis Lanternier told Reuters, urging transparency. Lanternier also said implementing a differential payout structure for AI music is a complex issue with varying viewpoints, making a "massive change" to remuneration difficult. Deezer is excluding fake streams from royalty payments. Another way is for companies to make deals with rights holders, he added, citing Universal Music Group's settlement of a copyright infringement case with AI company Udio. While financial terms were undisclosed, UMG will partner with Udio to launch a new AI music creation and streaming platform next year, with the AI tool getting trained on licensed music. (Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee and Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)

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By Jaspreet Singh (Reuters) -A staggering 97% of listeners cannot distinguish between artificial intelligence-generated and human-composed songs, a Deezer–Ipsos survey showed on Wednesday, underscoring growing concerns that AI could upend how music is created, consumed and monetized. The findings of the survey highlight the ethical and economic tension facing the global music industry as AI tools capable of generating songs in seconds raise copyright concerns and threaten the livelihoods of artists. The issue gained prominence earlier this year when AI band "The Velvet Sundown" sparked enough buzz to gain around one million monthly listeners on Spotify before people found out about its synthetic origins. The study, which polled 9,000 people across eight countries including the U.S., UK, France, Brazil and Canada, showed about 71% of the respondents were surprised by their inability to distinguish between human and machine-produced tracks. Streaming platform Deezer said more than 50,000 songs uploaded daily on its service are entirely AI-generated, accounting for about a third of all new music submissions. The company began tagging AI music earlier this year to promote transparency. "We believe strongly that creativity is generated by human beings, and they should be protected," CEO Alexis Lanternier told Reuters, urging transparency. Lanternier also said implementing a differential payout structure for AI music is a complex issue with varying viewpoints, making a "massive change" to remuneration difficult. Deezer is excluding fake streams from royalty payments. Another way is for companies to make deals with rights holders, he added, citing Universal Music Group's settlement of a copyright infringement case with AI company Udio. While financial terms were undisclosed, UMG will partner with Udio to launch a new AI music creation and streaming platform next year, with the AI tool getting trained on licensed music. (Reporting by Jaspreet Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita Bhattacharjee and Saumyadeb Chakrabarty)

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