Fender CEO's AI Remarks Fuel Backlash Over Stratocaster Copyright Claims
The Verge1 min read103 words
In May 2023, Fender CEO Edward “Bud” Cole appeared in an interview with T3 to mark the 75th anniversary of the Telecaster. During the conversation, Cole touched on artificial intelligence and its impact on music, remarks that initially slipped under the radar but have recently resurfaced online. The renewed attention comes amid a broader backlash against Fender’s recent legal actions.
Fender’s decision to send cease‑and‑desist letters to custom guitar builders, claiming copyright over the Stratocaster body shape, has sparked a firestorm within the guitar‑playing community. Influential guitar YouTubers have publicly declared they will no longer purchase Fender gear, citing the company’s aggressive stance
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