Author Archives: Deron Tucker

The State of the “AI” Union

Happy 2026 Biz Talkers! As we enter a new year, the courts are struggling with a pivotal technology question: When does the material that AI “learns” from go beyond “fair use” under the copyright law and rise to the level … Continue reading →

Thou Shalt Not Steal Part 2- Come on. Is it really that serious?

Hey Biz Talkers! Before we talk about how much trouble one can get into for infringing a copyright, it is important to mention that all copyright infringement is not direct. In fact, an infringer can be found liable for SECONDARY … Continue reading →

Thou Shalt Not Steal?

Hey Biz Talkers! Now that we are in an age where created works can be anywhere in the world by one click, and AI can produce content within seconds of us asking Chat GPT to do it for us, understanding … Continue reading →

STOP THE MADNESS!!!

Hey Biz Talkers! As we’re nearing the end of 2022, I feel the need to address the 1000 pound gorilla in the music industry. That is, of course, the saddening and overwhelming amout of violence plaguing the Hip-Hop community. What … Continue reading →

Rappin’ Robot and the NFT’s!

Hey Biz Talker’s! I guess we all knew that it was coming sooner rather than later. And now its Here! Meet the new AI powered robot rapper, “FN Meka”. Created by Anthony Martini, co-founder of the ‘virtual’ record label Factory … Continue reading →

Swift Payback???

Happy New Year Biz Talkers! As many of you probably know, Taylor Swift lost the rights to the master recordings for her first six albums, when her manager, Scooter Braun, purchased Swift’s former label, Big Machine Records. In a very … Continue reading →