Another Hollywood strike? Musicians union ‘prepared to do whatever it needs’ for AI protections and streaming residuals

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Another Hollywood strike? Musicians union ‘prepared to do whatever it needs’ for AI protections and streaming residuals

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Another Hollywood strike? Musicians union ‘prepared to do whatever it needs’ for AI protections and streaming residuals

Los Angeles (CNN) — After a year in which both actors and writers hit the picket lines, another Hollywood strike may be on the horizon.

The American Federation of Musicians (AFM), a union representing musicians across the entertainment industry, will begin negotiations Monday on a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).

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Not just AI, musicians have been replaced by various electronic synthesizers and rhythm machines to the point where much of the public prefers the machines to people.
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