5 stories tagged Artists
TIDAL is banning AI-generated music that mimics real artists from earning money. The platform will automatically remove such tracks to prevent them from generating royalties. This move responds to advancements in AI music tools and concerns about artist authenticity and compensation.
Suno, the AI music platform, introduced Spark, a program to support unsigned artists with grants, mentorship, and marketing. This initiative aims to discover and promote new talent while fueling its AI music generation.
Starting today, Tidal will no longer pay royalties on tracks identified as 100 percent AI-generated, but it won't ban them outright. The platform will begin labeling those tracks with an icon on July 15th. This move aims to protect artists and inform listeners about the origins of the music.
The Atlantic has created a searchable database of music used to train AI models. Reporter Alex Reisner uncovered four datasets, including two massive collections of 12 million and 9 million tracks, offering unprecedented transparency into AI's musical influences.
Streaming platforms are flooded with AI-generated music, raising questions about its quality and demand. The surge highlights a growing divide between what AI can create and what listeners actually want.