Peter Csathy

The AI Litigation Tracker: Updates on Key Media and Entertainment Generative AI Infringement Cases (as of 9/7/25) Here are the latest updates on the key generative AI focused IP infringement-related litigations that impact media, entertainment, marketing and more (as of 9/7/25) — monitored, compiled, updated and ...

Read my updated AI Litigation Tracker (as of today, 9/7/25): Anthropic's $1.5 Billion mega-settlement that rocks the AI/Fair Use world - Warner Bros. Discovery's new copyright infringement lawsuit against Midjourney open.substack.com/pub/themedia... #media #entertainment #ai #copyright #anthropic

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Looking forward to watching the new psychological thriller movie "Lurker" - streaming now on #Mubi. My kind of movie - and rated extremely well! Check it out this weekend @lurkerhq #entertainment #movies @mubi.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=876d... @variety.com @thewrap.com

Anthropic Faces The Music of Potential Massive Damages (And Meta, Others May Follow) Judge Says, "If Anthropic loses big it will be because what it did was also big."

"If Anthropic loses big, it will be because what it did was also big" - says the judge in the Bartz #copyright lawsuit. My newsletter is out now featuring my analysis "Anthropic Faces The Music of Massive Potential Damages."
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Peter Csathy's "the brAIn" - real media & AI intelligence | Substack An "Insider's" guide to AI and how it's transforming media, music, marketing, entertainment and the creative economy - from the mind of expert Peter Csathy of Creative Media. Click to read Peter Csath...

Anthropic Faces the Music of Potential Massive Damages (and & Meta, Others May Follow). My analysis of it all comes out exclusively in my next newsletter, Monday morning).

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#ai #media #entertainment #tech #business #hollywood #copyright #fairuse

Market Substitution: GenAI's "Fair Use" Achilles Heel First, The Supreme Court. Now Kadrey v. Meta. AI Developers, You Have A Problem. A Very Big One.

"Market Substitution: Generative AI's 'Fair Use' Achilles Heel" - my exclusive copyright/fair use analysis exclusively here in my latest newsletter themediabrain.substack.com/p/market-sub...
#media #entertainment #hollywood #music #ai #artificialintelligence #business #tech #copyright #fairuse

The AI Litigation Tracker: Updates on Key Media and Entertainment Generative AI Infringement Cases (as of 8/10/25) Here are the latest updates on the key generative AI focused IP infringement-related litigations that impact media, entertainment, marketing and more (as of 8/10/25) — monitored, compiled, updated and...

My latest "AI Litigation Tracker" is out now - all the latest developments in key AI copyright litigations. All updated and analyzed in way useful for both lawyers and non-lawyers alike.
open.substack.com/pub/themedia...
#media #entertainment #hollywood #ai #copyright #fairuse #music #law

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VOTE today for my SXSW 2026 panel to hear me and other experts discuss how AI-generated content is reshaping the creative landscape and what this means for the future of media.
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#SXSW #AI #artificialintelligence #media #entertainment #hollywood #music #artists

"Market Substitution: Generative AI's 'Fair Use' Achilles Heel."
My exclusive analysis comes out Monday AM in my next newsletter.
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#ai #artificialintelligence #media #entertainment #hollywood #music #business #tech #copyright #fairuse

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VOTE FOR MY SXSW 2026 SESSION via the panel picker - it's all about questions of copyright amidst AI's accelerating growth (and what it all means for Artists, Creators, and all businesses). participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
#sxsw2026 #ai #entertainment #music #tech #business #hollywood #music

GenAI & The Law: The New York Times' Chief Litigator Discusses Strategy In This Exclusive Expert Session Experts Discuss The Latest Legal Strategies & Updates That Will Decide Generative AI's Rules of The Game (& They Go Well Beyond Copyright)

Generative AI & The Law: The New York Times' Chief Litigator Discusses Legal Strategy in this Exclusive Session. My latest newsletter is out now themediabrain.substack.com/p/generative... #media #entertainment #hollywood #ai #artificialintelligence #business #tech #copyright #fairuse

The Story Behind Salt-N-Pepa's Conversation Changing "Let's Talk About Sex" with Cheryl 'Salt' James: Podcast Salt-N-Pepa's "Let's Talk About Sex" sparked dialogue across culture, and Cheryl "Salt" James talks about it on The Story Behind the Song podcast.

My EXCLUSIVE interview with Cheryl "Salt" James of rap super-duo Salt-N-Pepa, giving her story behind their iconic smash "Let's Talk About Sex" is out now. Just search for my show "The Story Behind The Song" on Apple & Spotify.
consequence.net/video/salt-n...
#media #music #entertainment #artists

The Story Behind Sublime's "Wrong Way" with Bud Gaugh: Podcast Sublime drummer Bud Gaugh joins The Story Behind the Song podcast to dive into the making of the band's 1996 hit, "Wrong Way."

My interview with Bud Gaugh of legendary SoCal group #SUBLIME is now LIVE on @consequence.bsky.social and all major podcast platforms. Bud and I discuss the story behind the band's classic song "Wrong Way."
consequence.net/2025/07/subl... #music #entertainment

#music #entertainment #media

AI is shaking up Hollywood. Here are the startups and investors jumping into the fray. Here's a rundown of the AI companies that are transforming Hollywood and the pitch decks some of them used to raise funding.

Important story from @businessinsider.com about how AI is already shaking up Hollywood (albeit "quietly"). It includes my thoughts.
www.businessinsider.com/startups-inv...

#ai #artificialintelligence #hollywood #media #entertainment #business #tech @variety.com @thewrap.com

Encore: Don McLean - Podcast Episode · The Story Behind The Song · 06/30/2025 · Bonus · 44m

Just in time for July 4th - LISTEN to my Exclusive interview with legendary singer/songwriter Don McLean, telling his story behind one of the most classic American songs of all time, "American Pie".
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#music #entertainment #Artists @consequence.bsky.social

AI and Media: Essential Podcasts My Most Important Recent Pods for Your July 4th BBQ

LISTEN to my 6 essential podcasts via my latest newsletter - which is out now and explains last week's blockbuster AI "fair use" decisions and more. themediabrain.substack.com/p/ai-and-med... #ai #artificialintelligence #media #entertainment #hollywood #music #copyright #fairuse @variety.com

My "Special Edition" weekly AI/media/entertainment newsletter for this holiday week drops early tomorrow morning. My most important recent podcast episodes.

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#AI #artificialintelligence #hollywood #media #entertainment #copyright #fairuse

Don't Believe The Tech Bro Hype: Copyright Owners Are The Real Winners In Kadrey v. Meta The Judge Set A Very Big Copyright Trap For AI Developers Who Continue To Train On Unlicensed Content

"Don't Believe the Tech Bro Hype: Copyright Owners Are the Real Winners in Kadrey v. Meta" - read my latest deep dive themediabrain.substack.com/p/judge-in-k... #copyright #fairuse #ai #artificialintelligence #hollywood #publishing #media #entertainment

Pixar's 'Elio' is emblematic of a bigger headwind for Hollywood Disney and Pixar's "Elio" had a record low opening for the studio, but its performance is emblematic of a much wider trend in Hollywood: a reliance on sequels.

Worth Reading - in which I'm quoted in CNBC about why animation sequels increasingly dominate the movie slate of Hollywood studios.

www.cnbc.com/2025/06/26/p...

#hollywood #media #entertainment #animation #movies #film @variety.com @thewrap.com

How The Judge Got It Wrong In Bartz v. Anthropic About "Fair Use" (& Why AI Developers Shouldn't Be Cheering Just Yet) No, AI Copying Is Not The Same As Human "Copying" (& Most Scraping Is On Creative Works Not Bought & Paid For, Which Was Critical To The Judge)

"How the Judge In Bartz v. Anthropic Got It Wrong (About Fair Use) - and Why AI Developers Shouldn't Be Cheering (But Instead Should Be Very Much Afraid)" themediabrain.substack.com/p/how-the-ba... #copyright #ai #artificialintelligence #fairuse #media #publishing #entertainment #tech #anthropic

The Story Behind The Bangles' "Eternal Flame" with Susanna Hoffs: Podcast The Bangles' Susanna Hoffs joins The Story Behind the Song podcast to discuss the band's beloved 1989 hit, "Eternal Flame."

Listen/Watch my exclusive interview with the great Susanna Hoffs of iconic band The Bangles - discussing the story behind the band's #1 smash "Eternal Flame." Find my show "The Story Behind the Song" on all podcast platforms.

consequence.net/video/the-ba... @thebangles.bsky.social #music #artists

"Synthetic" AI Performers Exposed! NY Law Now Requires Ad Labeling SAG-AFTRA's Latest AI Victory Shows That Action & Advocacy Matter

My latest newsletter is out now - "'Synthetic' AI Performers Exposed! New York Law Now Requires AI Labeling." themediabrain.substack.com/p/synthetic-... #media #entertainment #hollywood #ai #artificialintelligence #business #copyright #fairuse #movies @variety.com @nytimes.com

The AI Litigation Tracker: Updates on Key Media and Entertainment Generative AI Infringement Cases (as of 6/22/25) Here are the latest updates on the key generative AI focused IP infringement-related litigations that impact media, entertainment, marketing and more (as of 6/22/25) — monitored, compiled, updated and...

Here's my updated "AI Litigation Tracker" (as of 6/22/25) - all the latest on the key copyright infringement litigations versus AI developers (including the latest on "fair use") open.substack.com/pub/themedia... #media #entertainment #copyright #fairuse #ai #artificialintelligence #hollywood

Hollywood Finally Joins The AI Copyright Fight! (Disney/NBCU Sue Midjourney) - the brAIn - real AI intelligence for media & entertainment Last week, host Peter Csathy called for Hollywood studios to finally cast aside their silence and join the AI copyright fight - to loudly voice the creative community's concerns about AI developers us...

Listen to my latest pod: "Hollywood Finally Joins the AI Copyright Fight!" (via "the brAIn" podcast - how #AI is transforming the worlds of #media / #entertainment. On all podcast platforms - search for "the brAIn Csathy"
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#artificialintelligence #hollywood #tech

Hollywood Finally Enters The AI Copyright Fight! Last Week I Asked For It: Now Disney & NBCUniversal Are Doing It (vs. Midjourney)

My latest newsletter is out now: "Hollywood Finally Enters the AI Copyright Fight". themediabrain.substack.com/p/hollywood-... #media #entertainment #ai #artificialintelligence #hollywood #copyright #tech #business

Every College Student Is Using AI—And It’s Changing Everything An eye opening conversation with a recent film school grad.

Watch/listen to my son, Luca (recent grad of NYU Film School), about how AI is impacting everything for young people (including Art/film itself).
theaiphilosopher.substack.com/p/every-coll...
#media #entertainment #hollywood #film #movies #television #ai #artificialintelligence #art #artists

Hollywood's "Fair Use" AI Knockout Punch. Coming Soon? the brAIn - real AI intelligence for media & entertainment · Episode

Listen to my latest podcast episode - "Hollywood's 'Fair Use' AI Knockout Punch. Coming Soon?" Link below is Spotify, but you can find it on Apple, etc.
#ai #artificialintelligence #media #entertainment #hollywood #fairuse #copyright #movies #film #artists

open.spotify.com/episode/2jNK...

The Story Behind Gloria Gaynor's Disco Anthem "I Will Survive": Podcast Gloria Gaynor joins The Story Behind the Song podcast to dive into her eternal 1978 disco hit, "I Will Survive," which she recorded in a back brace.

Listen/watch my exclusive interview w/ the great GLORIA GAYNOR on @consequence.bsky.social - telling her story of iconic dance anthem, "I Will Survive" (on my "The Story Behind the Song" podcast).
consequence.net/video/gloria...
#music #entertainment #media @gloriagaynor.bsky.social @variety.com

Time For Hollywood's "Fair Use" AI Knockout Punch! The Courts & Copyright Office's 1-2 Punches Have AI Developers On The IP Ropes. Now It's Time For Big Media To Enter The Ring & Finish The Job.

Read my latest: "Time for Media's 'Fair Use' AI Knockout Punch!" in my latest newsletter (I also serve you a "cocktAIl") themediabrain.substack.com/p/time-for-a... #media #entertainment #hollywood #movies #film #ai #artificialintelligence #tech #copyright #fairuse #business @variety.com @nytimes.com

The AI Litigation Tracker: Updates on Key Media and Entertainment Generative AI Infringement Cases (as of 6/8/25) Here are the latest updates on the key generative AI focused IP infringement-related litigations that impact media, entertainment, marketing and more (as of 6/8/25) — monitored, compiled, updated and ...

Check out my updated "AI Litigation Tracker" - the most recent updates on the key AI #copyright infringement cases. We are on "fair use" watch - critical court decisions coming! themediabrain.substack.com/p/the-ai-leg... #media #entertainment #fairuse #hollywood #ai #artificialintelligence #tech

AI Used To "Extend The Artist" Is Very Different Than "AI Art" (And That Gives Me Hope) Filmmaker Paul Trillo and Artist Paul Flores Break New Ground With Their Brilliant New AI-Elevated Short Film "A Love Letter To LA" (Triggering My "A-HA" Moment)

"AI Used to 'Extend the Artist' Is Very Different Than 'AI Art' (& That Gives Me Hope)." Latest newsletter out now, featuring one "AI meets Art" scenario actually good for prof. Artists (100% cleanly licensed too). themediabrain.substack.com/p/ai-art-is-... #ai #entertainment #animation #artists