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Tennessee Is First State to Protect Musicians and Artists Against AI. On March 21, Tennessee made history by adopting legislation that protects musicians from being impersonated by AI. Gov. Bill Lee made the announcement on social media. "Tennessee (sic) is the music capital of the world, & we're leading the nation with historic protections for TN artists & songwriters against emerging AI technology.", Gov. Bill Lee, via social media. The protections come as an update to the state's Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act (ELVIS Act). The law will take effect on July 1. Country music stars Chris Janson and Luke Bryan were present when the governor signed the bill. "What an amazing precedent for Tennessee to get in front of this." "To know that our state protects us and what we're about and what we worked so hard for is just a testament to how great this state is.", Luke Bryan, via statement. Gov. Lee thanked legislators for protecting artists and songwriters when the bill was introduced in January. "From Beale Street to Broadway, to Bristol and beyond, Tennessee is known for our rich artistic heritage that tells the story of our great state.", Gov. Bill Lee, via press release. "As the technology landscape evolves with artificial intelligence, I thank the General Assembly for its partnership in creating legal protection for our best-in-class artists and songwriters.", Gov. Bill Lee, via press release. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT