Songs generated with "AI" derrived from millions of stolen works are no longer eligeble in the AUSTRALIAN CHARTS as also MANY platforms remove the slob songs and tens of thousands uploaded "AI songs" (external page)
I like especially that the chart platform strikes back on that "AI" Madonna song since one of my followers (she wrote "man in the mirror") used to tour with Madonna. Meanwhile anyone knows someone affected by "AI" thievery.
In the meantime almost ALL major musicplatforms started to label "AI songs" so users know if a song may have been derrived from millions of stolen creative works of others OR has been created substantially humanmade (as some labels make deals now trying to reduce the massive damage made by those AI thiefs). THIS will by time also happen to ANY other fields of creative works and ANY fields that have been affected by STOLEN works such as engineering, photography (multiple AWARD events already disqualified AI-fraudsters like on the famous Sandiego comic-con art fair (external website - this article also recognizes the situation around "art" technically derived / sucked from amassed stolen originals), videography, consulting and management, in writing, art etc.
• 06.2026 → Surprise surprise
Beloved carmaker FORD saving massive costs by bringing back 300+ experienced workers after replacing them with AI ... failed. (external page)
Many of my automotive photography pics are actually beautiful FORD classiccars. Someone built these iconic legends. Some of these legends are still used frequently in my field of expertise - they deliver even 30-70 years later: as showcars, at your wedding, on your cover, in your musicvideo (...)
And remember: FORD gives also a lot back through its awsome FORD Foundation helping families anywhere. But: No sold cars or too many called back cars, no donations. Also: Replacing anything by AI means no salary, no customers. No donations. No soul. Respect for their decision. I think we´re entering a golden age for clean mobility esp. with the much more efficient electric cars (90% less moveable parts, cheap clean fuel from the sun and beautiful design opportunities at all levels. BUT until the waves of the current tech disruption settle it will take wise management.
• 06.2026 → EDM.com has COOL NEWS:
Another GIANT joins XL indie-lawsuit against AI-thievery, a true LEGEND:
the law-firm from that historical 260 billion dollar settlement lawsuit against the tobacco industry HELPS NOW indie-artists (external page)
• 06.2026 → CHANGE is happening: Find out - Have your songs been abused by AI companies?
The Atlantic has an eyeopening article AND a database
you can search for your music, and see if it has been abused by AI companies. (external page)
• 04.2026 → GRAMMYS Recording Academy presents
cool NO FAKES Act against AI abuse. (external page)
• 04.2026 → Yay!
First musicvideo filmed by me hitting 500.000 views
(at zero budget): congratulations FANNIE! More on my PHOTOGRAPHY page here on this website
• 04.2026 → HOFNER GUITARS rescued!
Good news from the guitarmakers of Sir Paul McCartneys famous violinbass and Jimi Hendrix first electric guitar: a Hofner guitar
The company will continue to exist, tell a friend. Link to an article on the topic on my VIDEO page next to my video with just that very first second hand bought Hofner electric guitar from Jimi Hendrix :) Tell a friend since many guitar magazines still don´t have the news on their pages :) And since I met last year Amy Winehouse´s original guitarist (maybe you′ve seen the photo in my photography page): No, he didn´t played a Hofner BUT in the video of the BBC with him of Amy Winehouse performing at Glastonbury Festival 2007 "Tears dry on their own" is actually somebody else on stage playing one of these masterpieces too. To some they might look odd, to MANY they stand for countless good memories and for musicians for excellent handling. Maybe you put this song on today too - it´s time to dry the tears and enjoy good good liveperformers. And support excellent craftmansship.
• 03.2026 → famous Pinguin-Verlag (means Penguin publisher) sues Open AI / ChatGPT: Just remember you DO NOT own outputs of AI. Just like several successfully sued companies did not owned the data they needed to make their systems work and run at all. In the words of Germany´s digital publisher and newspaper publishers union: BDZV Bundesverband Digitalpublisher und Zeitungsverleger, external website
03.2026 → Wise U-TURN
UK artists and actors happy: UK ABANDONS former PLANS on AI "datamining". It is as forbidden as before due the existing laws
- a reaction to Sir Paul McCartney´s and Elton John´s statements all together with Dua Lipa a.m.m.
THEY HAVE NOW: SAFETY for artists as before. It was about time. Guardian article (external page)
• 10.2025 → COOL NEWS:
Australia puts SAFETY for designers and writers against AI "datamining" INTO LAW. (external page)
When will Germany follow saving benefits for our economy? (external page). Solutions are here.
• 08.2025 → JOHN DEERE DAY OF CARING
TENS OF THOUSANDS of food donation bags for german FOOD BANKS of DIE TAFEL
since 2017 with my sunflower sticker for JOHN DEERE: They celebrated 10 years anniversary stepping in, bringing their teams AND the needy together. What about YOUR company? Do something good in your community. I put a link to a video about the JOHN DEERE Day of Caring into the PHOTOGRAPHY section of my page and an external link to a local newspaper article for you (external page, you´re leaving the cookie free www sector if you click on it). I also layouted and illustrated the CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP GUIDEBOOK supported by them. Happy to see they care even more. CONGRATS & Respect to any JOHN DEERE teammember taking part. "Nothing runs like a Deere" - even for Good causes:)
• 03.2025 → one of the five language versions of the SOCIAL IMPACT NAVIGATOR designed and illustrated by yours truly just hit 150K copies:
Bookdesign milestone: 150.000 copies
of the german version of a book designed, layouted and illustrated by yours truly. There are also several language versions meanwhile. More on my ABOUT & AWARDS page
Entrepreneurs and companies worldwide invested in QUALITY DESIGN communicating their very individual expertise and products to the world. Support human creators and wise use of technology.
There are phantastic new opportunities, but not at the cost of flodding systems with unwanted slob and countless junk content. Not at the basis of millions of stolen content examples (probably including yours too) that some AI "companies" are trying to monetarize.