KOMCA lifts ban on AI-assisted music registration, sets human-contribution test

KOMCA ended its ban on registering AI-assisted songs on August 3, 2026. Works now qualify for royalties if a human made a "substantial and leading" contribution to melody, lyrics, structure, or arrangement. Registrants must disclose AI use, name tools, and keep process evidence. A government audit found 60.9% of sampled high-volume writers' songs likely used AI.