Artificial intelligence has woven itself into every facet of the music industry, impacting everything from the sourcing of samples and the recording of demos to the creation of digital liner notes and the curation of playlists. This technological revolution brings with it a host of technical and legal challenges, igniting intense ethical debates and sparking concerns that the sheer volume of AI-generated content could overwhelm working musicians. The conversation often circles back to fundamental questions: Is AI-generated music truly art, or is it merely a product of its algorithms? What does it mean for AI to be “really active” in this context? Whether it’s the emergence of a groundbreaking AI model or the latest legal battles, we’re here to keep you informed on all the significant developments.

Join us as we delve into the evolving landscape of AI in the music world, ensuring you stay updated with the latest trends and controversies.

• Suno leans into customization with v5.5
• The music industry has embraced a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy about AI.
• North Carolina man pleads guilty to AI music streaming fraud.
• Apple Music adds optional labels for AI songs and visuals
• Qobuz is automatically detecting and labeling AI music now, too.
• This Chainsmokers-approved AI music producer is joining Google
• Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app
• Deezer opens its AI music detection tool to other platforms
• ElevenLabs made an AI album to plug its music generator
• Bandcamp becomes the first major music platform to ban AI content
• Universal Music signs a new AI deal with Nvidia
• Musicians are getting really tired of this AI clone ‘bullshit’
• Get ready for an AI country music explosion
• 97 percent of people struggle to identify AI music, but it’s not as bad as it seems
• Warner Music Group partners with Suno to offer AI likenesses of its artists
• The music industry is all in on AI
• No, typing an AI prompt is not ‘really active’ music creation
• Suno valued at $2.45 billion in latest funding round as lawsuits loom.
• The human behind AI music artist Xania Monet, revealed.
• Suno’s upgraded AI music generator is technically impressive, but still soulless
• What happens when an AI-generated artist gets a record deal? A copyright mess
• Record labels claim AI generator Suno illegally ripped their songs from YouTube
• Can the music industry make AI the next Napster?
• AI music company Suno acquired a browser-based audio editing tool called WavTool.
• The music industry is building the tech to hunt down AI songs
• Sabotaging AI music with sick beats.
• YouTube’s new AI tool generates free background music for videos
• Splice CEO Kakul Srivastava on where to draw hard lines around AI in music
• Making human music in an AI world
• AI music startups say copyright violation is just rock and roll
• The music industry’s AI fight
• Listen to the AI songs music labels say violate their copyright.
• Warner Music Group’s CEO says we might see AI prompt-generated music really soon.
• AI-generated music isn’t just a copyright hazard.
• How AI is solving one of music’s most expensive problems