The Cultural Review

Copyright Law

4 articles

AI robots creating art in a futuristic gallery, with a prominent AI-generated artwork on display.
Art

What is AI-generated art and why can't it be copyrighted?

In 2018, an AI artwork titled 'Edmond de Belamy' sold for $432,500 at Christie's Auction House.

Matteo Ricci·July 2, 2026
Robotic hand on trial in a futuristic courtroom, symbolizing the AI music copyright crisis and the threat to authorship rights.
Music

AI Music's Copyright Crisis: Authorship Rights at Risk

In the past 12 months, Spotify removed over 75 million spammy tracks from its platform, a staggering volume that hints at a deeper crisis brewing in the music industry's definition of art and authorsh

Andre Silva·May 7, 2026
A music producer in a courtroom, surrounded by sheet music and legal documents, with a spotlight on a vintage microphone, representing the legal and financial challenges of music sampling.
Music

Music Sampling: Legal Challenges and Financial Impact

Sting earns an estimated $2,000 (£1,500) daily from the sample of his song 'Shape of My Heart' used in Juice WRLD's 'Lucid Dreams'.

Andre Silva·April 25, 2026
A futuristic music studio with AI interfaces and holographic soundwaves, juxtaposed with concerned human artists observing the scene.
Music

AI music is already topping charts, but artists fear for creativity.

In September 2025, an AI R&B artist named Xania Monet secured a $3 million record deal with Hallwood Media, a sum many human artists never achieve.

Andre Silva·April 14, 2026