I am reading the Sequences and recently started to use LLMs to further analyze each post as I read them. As an experiment I also generate lyrics based on each post’s content and analysis, and feed these to Suno AI to create songs.
I find some of these songs pleasant and they tend to be interesting as they pack a lot of meaning compared to mainstream music. I am now wondering if I have the rights to publish these on YouTube or other platforms.
From what I understand these songs are derived works and I need the author (Eliezer Yudkowsky)’s permission before publishing them, is that correct?
If so perhaps someone can bring this post to his attention? (I assume Eliezer is flooded with notifications and would not answer a direct message?). Unless there are established rules about works derived from the Sequences?
For reference here are 3 such songs (uploaded on YouTube but unlisted). Lyrics are in the YouTube description, you might want to try and guess which post it’s derived from as a little game (answer in the video title). Or (re-)read the original post to better grok the lyrics.
In summary:
Can I publish these songs?
Can I do the same for other posts in the Sequences?
My strong guess is this is fine and Eliezer doesn’t mind (and would prefer not to be asked about this kind of thing). Just be clear that it’s LLM generated, who did what, make it clear that Eliezer wrote the underlying essay but didn’t make the music etc.
Ok that makes sense, I’ll add proper disclaimers and take your word for it that it’s fine as long as there are no objections. Thank you :)