Unmask AI Usage in Music
AI Detection
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The Ever-Growing Presence of AI in Music
With new platforms such as Suno, ElevenLabs, and Mureka emerging, musical authenticity seems to decrease with every song released; what is the impact on the artists?
Copyright Breach
Training AI
Generative AI music models are being trained on unlicensed datasets from the internet, violating the copyrights of millions of artists
(Forbes, 2024).
Ethical Finances
Royalty Pool
Work opportunities will shrink as AI-generated outputs become more competitive against human-made works. "By 2028, exponential growth in generative AI music would account for about 20% of traditional music streaming platforms"
(The Guardian, 2024)
Streaming Services
Profits
"Streaming platforms stand to save billions by replacing licensed music with AI-generated alternatives. Without mandatory transparency, audiences may unknowingly consume music that’s entirely machine-made"
(Forbes, 2024).
Alternatives
Alternate Uses of AI
Using generative AI to build a composition from scratch is the most extreme use case. Other forms of AI usage can involve mixing and mastering, using AI to analyze your piece's EQ range, etc. These less extreme use cases prove that AI does not solely have to be a negative tool.