Forum in Seoul to discuss copyright rules for AI-generated music

By Joonha Yoo Posted : September 21, 2026, 14:36 Updated : September 21, 2026, 14:36
A promotional poster for a forum on "The Current State of AI Music Use and Standards for Assessing Human Creative Contribution," to be held Sept. 22 at the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Seoul. Courtesy of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
SEOUL, September 21 (AJP) - An open forum on copyright rules for artificial intelligence (AI)-generated music will be held in Seoul on Tuesday, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on Monday.

The forum, the country's first of its kind, will be held at the National Assembly, with a focus on how copyright organizations should register, manage and distribute royalties for AI-assisted music.

A key issue will be how to determine the level of human creative contribution required for a work involving AI.

The Korea Copyright Commission will present current copyright registration guidelines and overseas cases, while legal experts will discuss possible revisions to rules used by music copyright management organizations.

Music publishers, distribution platforms, AI detection specialists and academics will also take part in the discussion.

The ministry said additional forums will follow including discussions on how royalties from AI-assisted music should be distributed.

AJP Takeaways

- South Korea will hold its first public forum on copyright management for AI-assisted music.

- The discussion will focus on how to assess human creative contribution.

- Copyright registration, trust management and royalty distribution will be among the key issues.

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