Music Artists Meet Lawmakers in Washington to Discuss AI Legislation
Artists and lawmakers gathered in Washington for events focused on artificial intelligence's impact on the music industry. The annual lobbying event honored proponents of related legislation and included discussions on proposed bills. A separate planned roundtable by an entertainment agency was postponed to the summer.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewThe 25th anniversary of the Recording Academy’s annual Grammys on the Hill event began on Tuesday night with an awards ceremony at The Hamilton Live in downtown Washington, D.C. The ceremony honored Sen. Chris Coons and Rep. María Elvira Salazar, identified as proponents of the NO FAKES Act.
Wednesday, artists met with lawmakers for events that included a roundtable focused on AI. The lobbying event, occurring during a week of activities in Washington, emphasized AI's effects on musicians, with attention to the NO FAKES Act, the Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks (TRAIN) Act, and the Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting (CLEAR) Act.
month, reports indicated that entertainment agency WME planned its own congressional roundtable with clients. That event has been postponed to the summer, according to sources.
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3 events- 2026-04-22
Artists met with lawmakers for events including a roundtable focused on AI.
1 sourceNew York Post - 2026-04-21
The 25th anniversary of the Recording Academy’s Grammys on the Hill event kicked off with an awards ceremony honoring Sen. Chris Coons and Rep. María Elvira Salazar.
1 sourceNew York Post - Last month
Reports emerged about WME planning its own congressional roundtable, which was later postponed to the summer.
1 sourceNew York Post
Potential Impact
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The discussions could advance the NO FAKES Act and related bills in Congress.
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Music industry advocacy on AI might influence future copyright policies.
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Postponement of the WME event may delay additional artist input on AI legislation.
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