# South Korea's KOMCA ends ban on AI-assisted songs, replaces it with disclosure requirements

_Legal · published 2026-08-05_

South Korea's music copyright collective KOMCA lifted its ban on AI-assisted songs on August 3, 2025, replacing the restriction — which had been in place since March 24, 2025 — with mandatory disclosure rules for rights holders submitting AI-involved works. The move signals a shift from outright prohibition toward a regulatory framework designed to track and manage AI's role in music creation.

Under the amended rules, members must declare AI involvement when filing works. False or incomplete disclosures carry significant consequences: royalty holds and potential contract termination. The policy puts the burden of transparency on rights holders while keeping the door open for AI-assisted music to enter the royalty system.

## Sources
- [Music Business Worldwide](https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/south-koreas-komca-ends-its-ban-on-ai-assisted-songs-false-filings-now-risk-royalty-holds-and-contract-termination/)
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