Spotify and Apple Music Add AI-Generated Music to Their Platforms
Spotify and Apple Music have started adding AI-generated music to their platforms, offering listeners a new category of algorithmically composed tracks alongside human-made music.
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Roland Launches Melody Flip: AI-Powered Music Creation for Your DAW
Roland's new Melody Flip tool uses AI to generate musical ideas within your digital audio workstation. It offers 250 themed palettes across various genres to inspire and assist musicians.
Sony Music and Warner Sue Anthropic, Alleging a "Brazen Campaign" of Copyright Theft for AI Training
Sony Music and Warner Music Group have filed a sweeping lawsuit against AI company Anthropic, accusing it of illegally scraping and using their copyrighted music and lyrics to train its large language models. The case, which also alleges DMCA violations, could set a major precedent for how AI developers use copyrighted creative works.
Major Record Labels Propose Banning AI-Generated Songs from Official Music Charts
Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group propose excluding AI-generated songs from official music charts to protect human artists and chart integrity, going beyond earlier RIAA labeling suggestions.
Billboard Hot 100 Hit 'Rubberz' by Fenix Flexin Sparks AI-Generated Music Debate
Fenix Flexin's song 'Rubberz' has reached number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100, but many listeners and critics suspect it was created or heavily assisted by AI tools. The controversy highlights growing tensions around authenticity and transparency in AI-assisted music production.
Sony Music Sues Udio for Using 30,000 Songs Without Permission in AI Music Generator
Sony Music Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, alleging copyright infringement over 30,000 songs including hits by Elvis Presley, Beyoncé, and Harry Styles. The case highlights the escalating legal battle between record labels and AI companies.
Suno AI trained on millions of songs scraped from YouTube, Genius, and Deezer
Suno AI, a popular AI music generator, was trained using millions of songs and lyrics scraped from platforms like YouTube, Deezer, and Genius. This revelation comes from a hacking incident that exposed the company's data sources, raising questions about transparency in AI training.
FL Studio 2026 turns its AI chatbot into your assistant engineer
FL Studio's AI chatbot, Gopher, is getting a major upgrade. It can now help you create music by suggesting ideas and fixing issues, making it a true assistant engineer.
Suno Launches Spark: A New Incubator for Independent Artists
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.
AI-Powered Music Generation: Create Songs in Seconds
A new AI tool lets anyone generate short music clips from text prompts, sparking debate about the future of music creation and copyright.
The Atlantic Created a Searchable Database of the Music Used to Train AI
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.
Warner Music Acquires AI Attribution Startup Sureel AI to Track Artists' Work in AI Content
Warner Music Group acquired Sureel AI to better monitor how its artists' music is used in AI-generated content. This move highlights the growing tension between artists and AI companies over copyright and compensation.
Google Faces Lawsuit Over Using YouTube Music for AI Training
A group of independent musicians is suing Google, alleging the company used their songs from YouTube to train its Lyria 3 AI model without permission. Google has not publicly confirmed or denied these claims. This case highlights the ongoing debate about AI training data and artists' rights.
Grammys CEO on AI's Impact: 'The Industry is Changing Fast'
Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, discusses how AI is transforming music and the challenges it poses for the Grammy Awards. The conversation highlights the need for new rules and recognition in the age of generative AI.
Spotify Launches AI-Powered Desktop App for Personal Podcasts
Spotify has released a new desktop app that lets users create personalized podcasts using AI. This move competes with Google’s NotebookLM and offers a fresh way for music and podcast lovers to engage with content.
Polyend's AI guitar pedal lets you create custom effects
Polyend has launched an AI-powered guitar pedal that lets musicians design their own effects. This could make professional-level sound design accessible to everyone, not just experts.
Spotify’s AI Studio crafts personalized daily podcasts for you
Spotify Labs launched Studio, an AI app that creates custom podcasts, briefings, and playlists based on your listening history and connected apps. This could revolutionize how you consume daily content.
Spotify Launches AI-Generated Remixes with Universal Music Group
Spotify and Universal Music Group have partnered to let users create AI-generated remixes and covers of songs. This feature will be a paid add-on for Premium subscribers, with artists earning royalties for their contributions.
Lyria 3 Music Generation Model Released
Lyria 3 is available for paid preview and testing. It generates music through the Gemini API and Google AI Studio.
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Suno's Copyright Filters Easily Fooled
Suno's AI music platform has a policy against using copyrighted material, but its filters can be easily bypassed. This allows users to generate AI versions of popular songs.
Suno Clashes with Music Labels
Suno, an AI music maker, is struggling to reach licensing deals with major music labels. The disagreement centers on whether users can share AI-generated songs outside of the app.