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

As the music industry faces a new era of AI, the fight over artists’ rights is playing out in Washington D.C. On this week’s episode of Billboard On The Record, host Kristin Robinson is joined by Mitch Glazier, Chairman/CEO of the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), to discuss the intersection of music and politics, the importance of keeping the music industry top of mind in a crowded political climate and the introduction of the NO FAKES Act, which is making its way through Congress. From AI transparency and standardized labeling to whether AI is the next Napster, Glazier and Robinson take a look at the RIAA’s work to protect the recorded music industry. Love what you hear? Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you never miss an episode of Billboard On The Record. Love what you hear? Follow Billboard On The Record on Instagram, TikTok, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube @billboard so you never miss an episode. Billboard On The Record is a podcast in partnership with SickBird Productions. This episode is sponsored by BMI. Host: Kristin Robinson Executive Producers: Diona DaCosta Jade Watson Produced By: Kayla Forman Mateo Vergara Edited By: Rachel Derbyshire 00:00 Cold open: music + politics (and DC vs. Hollywood) 01:22 Intro: what music legislation looks like right now 01:45 Meet RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier 03:06 DC vs. Hollywood: “a brand around a person” 06:14 How Mitch gets Congress to care about music 07:17 “Our secret weapon”: the wedding song question 08:33 Why music is small but massively impactful 09:10 Why music doesn’t organize like Hollywood 11:10 Working with unions + industry unity on AI 12:26 Artist engagement on Capitol Hill 12:36 Why music issues are bipartisan 14:44 Music as a rare “relief valve” in DC 16:39 Getting stakeholders aligned (not just politicians) 18:05 Working with administrations (trade, standards, AI policy) 23:30 Sponsor break: BMI Health Connect 24:21 RIAA’s key issues: AI training, voice/likeness, transparency 26:10 NO FAKES Act momentum + balancing free speech concerns 27:10 Fans want labeling: “don’t like feeling duped” 29:13 The AI labeling problem: who tags it? 34:01 “AI is music’s next Napster”? Mitch: “the opposite” 40:08 Looking back on Napster + enforcement realities 43:17 NO FAKES Act explained: what counts as a “digital replica” 44:47 Timeline: can NO FAKES pass this Congress? 49:41 Midterms: what elections matter for music issues 51:43 Game: Spin the Record 56:07 Game: What Would You Cue? 58:53 Wrap + where to find more clips ►► Subscribe for more music news: http://blbrd.cm/Proracf ►► See our latest videos: http://blbrd.cm/xOgw6VQ About: Billboard is the world's most influential music media brand, with an unmatched authority among artists, fans and the industry. Billboard powers the ultimate global music destination and magazine, featuring unrivaled reporting on music news, issues and trends, the industry’s definitive charts, encompassing the most complete and well respected database of charts across all music genres, and elite conferences and events which regularly convene the industry and consumers around important conversations. Connect with Billboard Online: Visit the website: http://blbrd.cm/s5w4vTm Likes us on Facebook: http://blbrd.cm/ks26yg5 Follow us on Twitter: http://blbrd.cm/uRNqRoN Follow us on Instagram: http://blbrd.cm/6QaTrhn #MitchGlazer #NoFakesAct #AI #RIAA #OnTheRecord #BillboardOnTheRecord RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier on AI, Copyright & Congress | On the Record Billboard    / billboard