AI and Music Copyright explores the complex legal landscape emerging from the use of artificial intelligence in music creation. A key issue is the U.S. Copyright Office's position that music generated solely by AI, without human input, may not be eligible for copyright protection¹. However, music created with AI assistance, where human creativity is still involved, can be copyrighted². The rise of generative AI models also brings challenges regarding originality and ownership, as these systems can produce music resembling existing works³. This has led to legal actions, with major record labels filing lawsuits against generative AI music startups for alleged copyright infringement⁴.