RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier recently presented music icon Randy Travis with a plaque commemorating 23 million certified units throughout his legendary career and highlighting his top album, 5x Platinum Always & Forever.
The presentation took place during Mondo.NYC following a keynote interview between Glazier and Randy and his wife Mary about the AI technology used to recreate his own voice for his new single, “Where That Came From.”
They also spoke about necessary protections for artists and songwriters around unethical AI practices, including the bipartisan NO FAKES Act – a bill that would protect an individual’s voice and likeness from AI deepfakes and unauthorized use of digital replicas.
The couple have become leaders in advocating for creators’ rights, recently testifying to Congress about the American Music Fairness Act and receiving the Music Fairness Award from SoundExchange in September.
“It was a great gift to work with Mitch Glazier, and his entire RIAA team, as a part of the Mondo lineup this year, regarding AI and its impact on the music industry” said Randy Travis. “It gave me a much better understanding of all the daily hard work and ‘behind the scenes’ efforts that take place to support the commercial and vital statistics of our artistic community. At the conclusion of our panel, and to my total surprise, Mitch and Jackie Jones, presented me with a treasured plaque commemorating the years of doing what I loved doing most. I am so grateful for the opportunity to live and learn more about the backbones of our industry, in an effort to make the futures of tomorrow’s artists a little brighter. Our deepest gratitude for taking such great care of our music family, Mitch”.
“Randy Travis is a legend whose instantly recognizable baritone has impacted generations of fans. As he uses his voice and responsible AI technology to create new music with Warner Music Nashville, Randy and wife Mary have also become advocates for establishing guardrails that protect artists and songwriters’ rights as they use new innovative tools,” said Mitch Glazier.
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