APMA Meetings in Vietnam: AI and Creators’ Rights
CIAM President Arriën Molema attended the regional meetings of the Asia-Pacific Music Creators Alliance (APMA) and the Music Creators Seminar in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, joining discussions on artificial intelligence, copyright protection and the challenges facing music creators across the region.
The APMA meetings addressed the alliance’s future strategy, the development of a white paper examining AI from an Asia-Pacific perspective, and the challenges faced by Vietnamese music creators.
The Music Creators Seminar featured keynote presentations on Vietnamese copyright law and artificial intelligence, alongside panel discussions on buy-out practices - a significant concern for creators in the region - and the impact of AI on music creation.
Bringing the European perspective to the AI debate
Participating in the seminar’s AI panel, Arriën Molema shared developments from Europe, including the EU AI Act, the GEMA vs Suno lawsuit, and the presumption of use of copyright-protected works in AI training, as presented in France.
He emphasised that music creators have always embraced technological innovation, using new tools to explore creative possibilities and develop their work. However, this openness must be met with equal respect for music and copyright from AI developers.
His contribution highlighted the importance of ensuring that technological progress does not come at the expense of creators’ rights.
A new term for APMA’s leadership
The regional meetings also marked the election of APMA’s Executive Committee for the coming term.
CIAM congratulates Lee Si-Ha (KOMCA, Korea) on his appointment as Chair, and Mayur Puri (IPRS, India) and Irfan Aulia (WAMI, Indonesia) on their appointments as Vice-Chairs.
Congratulations also go to all newly elected Executive Committee members, including Bic Runga, who also serves on CIAM’s Executive Committee.
As APMA marks its 10th anniversary, CIAM recognises the alliance’s contribution to strengthening the representation of music creators across the Asia-Pacific region.
CIAM looks forward to continuing its collaboration with APMA, exchanging regional perspectives and working together to defend the rights and interests of music creators worldwide.
