Generation Hour EP15: KOMCA Ends AI Music Ban — Disclosure Beats Prohibition

🎧 Generation Hour EP15: Aug 3, 2026 — KOMCA cancels its AI-assisted music registration ban (effective Aug 3). Human-led + AI-assisted works eligible; pure prompt output excluded. Disclosure of tools, roles, prompt logs now the standard.In this episode:✅ KOMCA old rule (Mar 2025): 0% AI or no registration✅ New rule (Aug 3 2026): human substantial/leading contribution = registrable + royalty-eligible✅ Must disclose AI tools, scope, human role; certify not prompt-only✅ Keep DAW files, MIDI, sheet, revisions, prompt logs (recommended)✅ False filing: royalty hold, clawback, contract termination, up to 3x penalty✅ Pure prompt-to-song still ineligible🔥 Why it matters:Collection societies stop banning and start auditing. Pairs with EU AI Act (EP10) and Spotify AI Persona badge (EP14): file gets watermark, profile gets badge, registration gets receipt. AI music enters the royalty system only with a paper trail.🔍 Keywords:KOMCA AI music registration 2026, Korea AI assisted songs copyright, prompt only AI song ineligible, AI music disclosure DAW prompt logs, music royalty AI clause, IFPI KOMCA AI charts👇 Follow Generation Hour for your weekly dose of music industry insights.New episodes drop every week.AI disclosure: This episode uses AI-generated voices for narration; editorial selection and fact-check by human creator.