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Record Industry Proposes AI Labeling System for Streaming Platforms
The voluntary icons aim to show whether generative AI created a track or only assisted human-made recordings, with streaming services expected to adopt them.
On Friday, a coalition including the Recording Industry Association of America and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry introduced voluntary labels distinguishing between "AI-generated" and "AI-assisted" music tracks.
The initiative responds to the proliferation of AI music generators like Suno and Udio, which have prompted industry concerns over copyright infringement and potential displacement of human artists in streaming libraries.
Distinctions rely on whether AI created primary recording elements: "AI-generated" marks works where AI produced lead vocals or key instruments, while "AI-assisted" music remains "created substantially by humans and expresses human creativity."
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, SAG-AFTRA's national executive director, called the framework "an important step toward giving listeners clear information," though the labels currently exclude AI use in lyrics, compositions, or cover art.
Streaming services have reported that AI-generated tracks constitute up to 44% of new music, with companies like Spotify and Deezer previously implementing independent disclosure and detection methods to manage content.
Various major organizations from the music industry presented a labeling system on Friday for content created with artificial intelligence (AI). This allows people to quickly determine whether and how AI has been used in specific music.
While artificial intelligence now makes it possible to create whole pieces, sometimes difficult to distinguish from human productions, professional organisations argue for more transparency on the origin of these titles.