JoyHeart Music: Fighting for the Future of Art in the Age of AI

Roman Ryabtsev’s new record label JoyHeart Music continues its mission of releasing “music made with your own hands”, that is, created exclusively by living people, without the use of generative AI. The label actively opposed the adoption of a new Russian law on the use of AI, trying to draw the attention of the public and lawmakers to the importance of consulting with creative professionals whose work is at the heart of neural network models. However, MPs did not hear their concerns and passed a law allowing companies to train AI on works of art for free without paying royalties to authors.

The move puts the future of Russian art at risk, as the principle of “the artist must be hungry” does not justify lawlessness. The introduction of the optional labeling of AI content further exacerbates the situation, leaving living authors without protection. JoyHeart Music continues to bet on quality and creative value, encouraging audiences to consciously support human-made art. The new release of the label – Roman Ryabtsev’s song “Sky Is The Limit” – is a vivid example of this, filled with the spirit of the 80s and inspiring romantic dreams of freedom and infinity of the world.