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Misora Hibari's Unreleased Song Reborn by AI: Showa Diva Meets Cutting-Edge TechA · FULL TRANSLATION
# Misora Hibari# AI# classic IP# music video# copyright
Key Points
- An unreleased song by Misora Hibari at 18 got an AI-made music video.
- Crafted by emerging AI creators, released June 24.
- AI 'reviving' late artists sparks debate on artistic value and ethics.
Analysis
An unreleased song recorded by Showa diva Misora Hibari at 18, 'Futari Kiri de,' was made into a music video by emerging AI creators and released June 24. It's another case of AI 'reviving' late artists, reopening a debate with no clean answer: tribute or distortion? Beyond nostalgia, it signals a forming market — classic IP plus AI remaking could be a new content goldmine, giving labels' historical masters fresh monetization. Portrait and copyright rights, and the 'would they have consented' question, will decide how far this business goes. Japan's strict IP management makes licensing and revenue-sharing worth watching.