Yesterday we reported that Jane In Heaven's song Cinta Tersimpul Rapi has managed to top the Malaysian iTunes chart. Although not sung by a human, the song went viral on TikTok and has racked up over 4.4 million views on YouTube. Today, the song, originally sung by Anis Suraya almost 30 years ago, has been removed from all digital music platforms.
It is no longer available for purchase on Apple's platform. At the same time, the video on YouTube has been removed with a message indicating that the copyright has been claimed by Suria Records (SRC). The original writer of the song Cinta Tersimpul Rapi is Azmeer and the lyrics are by Lukhman S.
More than 40 AI-generated cover songs on the Jane in Heaven channel have also been removed. Among the songs by artists covered using AI are those sung by M Nasir, Aishah, Search, and Sudirman. Only nine original Jane in Heaven songs remained on the channel a while ago.
The Malaysian Copyright Protection Agency (MACP) has issued a statement saying that copyright protection is a right reserved for real humans only. It also stressed that creative works must come from the life experiences, labor and skills of human songwriters and not be produced by code. This stance ensures that while AI can imitate voices or melodies, it cannot claim the legal rights or financial rewards of the creator.
The MACP guidelines are in line with the view of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which also says that any AI-generated work cannot be owned by anyone, even the human who entered the promo because copyright can only be granted to humans.
