What is included in STIM's AI-license?

The license grants the licensee the right to make copies of music recordings and associated musical works for the purpose of preparing and training AI services. 

The license also includes master rights, meaning that both the composition and recording rights are covered within a single license. However, it should be noted that this setup will not necessarily apply to every license agreement. The licensing model is designed with a degree of flexibility and adaptability, although the fundamental principles remain. 

The license allows the licensee to analyze musical structures, patterns, and metadata, to extract a generalized understanding of the works for the purpose of training an AI model. If the model is to be retrained in a new version, or needs further training, a new license must be obtained. 

The license makes it possible for users to generate music with the help of the AI service, for example through a subscription model. It also allows for the generated music to be distributed to third parties, such as streaming platforms. 

At the same time, the license includes clear conditions to ensure that the output does not compete with rightsholders’ works on unfair terms. This is a central principle of the model: to protect the value of rightsholders catalogues and prevent the erosion of their works. 

The license, in its basic form, does not include sublicensing of the generated music for large-scale advertising campaigns, or for use in television, radio, or film production, or other comparable exploitation. Such use requires a separate agreement between the parties in each individual case.