RIAA Supports NO FAKES Act
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The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) today reaffirms support for the NO FAKES Act (“Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2025”) as new momentum bolsters historic legislation protecting every American’s voice and likeness. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Chris Coons (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) alongside US Representatives María Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27), Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4) Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1), Becca Balint (D-VT-At Large) and bipartisan cosponsors including reintroduced the bill with country legend Randy Travis, his wife Mary Travis and Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl.
Building on last year’s legislation and months of cross-sector consultation, the updated NO FAKES Act takes a measured approach to protecting Americans from invasive deepfakes while reducing litigation and promoting American AI development – garnering notable support from both the creative community and the tech industry, including OpenAI, Google, Amazon, Adobe and IBM. The NO FAKES Act allows American AI companies to compete on a global scale while also protecting America’s most valuable asset – the voices and likenesses of its people.
The NO FAKES Act will:
- Give every American the right to protect their voice and likeness from invasive AI deepfakes and voice clones
- Reduce litigation by allowing UGC platforms to avoid liability by promptly removing unauthorized deepfakes
- Expressly protect First Amendment uses such as for news reporting and satire
Losing his own voice due to a stroke in 2013, Randy Travis personally knows how AI done right can be a valuable tool to expand artistry. He released “Where That Came From” with the help of Warner Music Nashville employing an AI model to create new music in his own voice for the first time in over a decade. Randy and Mary Travis strongly endorsed the NO FAKES Act at today’s Capitol Hill event – the only bill that will protect artists and performers from having their voice, image and livelihood stolen and used against them.
“This bill proves that we can prioritize the growth of AI and protecting American creativity at the same time. We applaud Senators Blackburn, Coons, Tillis and Klobuchar; Representatives Salazar, Dean, Moran, Balint and bipartisan colleagues for their incredible leadership on driving this legislation that provides balanced and effective protections for all individuals against exploitative uses of their voice and likeness while supporting free speech, reducing litigation and achieving the promise of AI technology.”
Mitch Glazier, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Chairman & CEO
“Sony Music is proud to support the No FAKES Act to promote the ethical use of AI and give artists more control over their identity and creative expression. Thank you to the Senate and House sponsors for continuing to champion this bipartisan legislation, which will provide meaningful protections against the unauthorized use of an artist’s voice and image. We look forward to working towards passage of this legislation allowing AI innovation and creativity to flourish.”
Sony Music
“I applaud Senators Blackburn and Coons and Representatives Salazar and Dean for their leadership in introducing the NO FAKES Act. This bill reflects what can happen when tech and creative industries come together – foster cutting edge innovation while protecting human identity and artistry. We look forward to working with key members of the US Senate and House to help pass the NO FAKES Act this year.”
Robert Kyncl, Warner Music Group CEO
“Universal Music Group applauds the reintroduction of the NO FAKES Act – landmark, bipartisan, bicameral legislation to address ‘deepfakes’ and other threats to individuals’ rights to control their own voice and visual likeness. At once, this legislation secures First Amendment protections and takes a critical step to ensure all Americans can protect and control their own persona. We are grateful to the bill’s sponsors for their thoughtful leadership on this important issue.”
Universal Music Group
While artists, celebrities and politicians are often the target of more frequent and public distortion, the NO FAKES Act is intended to protect all Americans. Every individual can reach out to their Representatives here and ask Congress to pass this necessary legislation – it’s your voice on the line.
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