A recent artificial intelligence tool called MuvFlow is enabling both amateur and professional musicians to create songs, raising concerns among copyright experts. Launched last year by Hurst Capital, the platform allows users to start a song from scratch, use existing tracks as a reference, or draw inspiration from the style of a specific band.
Submissions to MuvFlow are reviewed by company employees before being distributed to streaming platforms. Royalties are split between the artist and Hurst Capital, with the company aiming to profit from volume. According to Hurst, each party would receive approximately $0.50 for every 1,000 streams.
Legal professionals specializing in copyright law have expressed concern about the platform’s functionality. Mariana Zonenschein noted that the originality of compositions created with AI assistance needs careful scrutiny, as the use of samples or melodies from existing works could constitute copyright infringement and lead to legal challenges. She also pointed to the potential for unfair competition.
The Brazilian collective management organization, Ecad, stated that AI tools are trained using copyrighted works without authorization from the rights holders, potentially justifying the collection of copyright fees for public performances generated by the AI. Eduardo Ribeiro Augusto, of Siqueira Castro Advogados, emphasized that Brazil’s Copyright Law dates back to 1998 – predating the widespread use of the internet – and will require interpretation in light of today’s digital landscape.
Currently, a bill is being considered in the Brazilian Senate to regulate the compensation of authors for the use of their works by AI. This legislation reflects a growing global debate about the intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property.
Hurst Capital CEO Arthut Farache maintains that AI serves as a technical aid in the songwriting process, assisting with elements like lyrics, melody and arrangement. “The creative spark is always from the human being,” he said.
Hurst Capital was a pioneer in Brazil with investment funds backed by music rights, raising R$250 million (approximately $50 million USD) for the initiative, which now faces competition. As of today, March 8, 2026, MuvFlow has 19,680 registered artists and 741,990 registered recordings. However, the company acknowledges that a significant portion of submissions were rejected during the curation process due to low quality or offensive content.
While acknowledging the concerns of industry professionals, Hurst Capital defends the idea that inspiration differs from outright copying. Farache highlighted that roles such as arrangers, recording studios, and mastering engineers could be affected, but argues that the tool democratizes access to music creation. “You no longer control who will succeed, and people will overcome the barrier to making music,” he concluded.
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