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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Streaming platform Deezer starts flagging AI-generated music
French streaming service Deezer is now alerting users when they come across music identified as completely generated by artificial intelligence, the company told AFP on Friday in what it called a global first. The announcement by chief executive Alexis Lanternier follows repeated statements from the platform that a torrent of AI-generated tracks is being uploaded daily -- a challenge Deezer shares with other streaming services including Swedish heavyweight Spotify . Deezer said in January that it was receiving uploads of 10,000 AI tracks a day, doubling to over 20,000 in an April statement -- or around 18% of all music added to the platform. The company "wants to make sure that royalties supposed to go to artists aren't being taken away" by tracks generated from a brief text prompt typed into a music generator like Suno or Udio , Lanternier said. AI tracks are not being removed from Deezer's library, but instead are demonetised to avoid unfairly reducing human musicians' royalties. Albums containing tracks suspected of being created in this way are now flagged with a notice reading "content generated by AI", a move Deezer says is a global first for a streaming service. Lanternier said Deezer's home-grown detection tool was able to spot markers of AI provenance with 98% accuracy. "An audio signal is an extremely complex bundle of information. When AI algorithms generate a new song, there are little sounds that only they make which give them away... that we're able to spot," he said. "It's not audible to the human ear, but it's visible in the audio signal." With 9.7 million subscribers worldwide, most of them in France, Deezer is a relative minnow compared to Spotify, which has 268 million. The Swedish firm in January signed a deal supposed to better remunerate artists and other rights holders with the world's biggest label, Universal Music Group . But Spotify has not taken the same path as Deezer of demonetising AI content. It has pointed to the lack of a clear definition for completely AI-generated audio, as well as any legal framework setting it apart from human-created works.
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Streaming platform Deezer starts flagging AI-generated music
French streaming service Deezer is now alerting users when they come across music identified as completely generated by artificial intelligence, the company told AFP on Friday in what it called a global first. The announcement by chief executive Alexis Lanternier follows repeated statements from the platform that a torrent of AI-generated tracks is being uploaded daily -- a challenge Deezer shares with other streaming services including Swedish heavyweight Spotify . Deezer said in January that it was receiving uploads of 10,000 AI tracks a day, doubling to over 20,000 in an April statement -- or around 18% of all music added to the platform. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo The company "wants to make sure that royalties supposed to go to artists aren't being taken away" by tracks generated from a brief text prompt typed into a music generator like Suno or Udio , Lanternier said. AI tracks are not being removed from Deezer's library, but instead are demonetised to avoid unfairly reducing human musicians' royalties. Live Events Albums containing tracks suspected of being created in this way are now flagged with a notice reading "content generated by AI", a move Deezer says is a global first for a streaming service. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories Lanternier said Deezer's home-grown detection tool was able to spot markers of AI provenance with 98% accuracy. "An audio signal is an extremely complex bundle of information. When AI algorithms generate a new song, there are little sounds that only they make which give them away... that we're able to spot," he said. "It's not audible to the human ear, but it's visible in the audio signal." With 9.7 million subscribers worldwide, most of them in France, Deezer is a relative minnow compared to Spotify, which has 268 million. The Swedish firm in January signed a deal supposed to better remunerate artists and other rights holders with the world's biggest label, Universal Music Group . But Spotify has not taken the same path as Deezer of demonetising AI content. It has pointed to the lack of a clear definition for completely AI-generated audio, as well as any legal framework setting it apart from human-created works.
Bloomberg
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
AI Cannibals Eat Into $20 Billion Music Market
The song Echoes of Tomorrow is a laid-back, catchy tune that might happily slot into a summertime playlists on Spotify or Apple Music. Only the lyrics, which make curious references to 'algorithms,' reveal its non-human creator: Artificial intelligence. The track's mimicry of flesh-and-blood pop is pretty unsettling. Yet what's really disturbing is the sheer quantity of similar AI tunes sloshing around online. Tools like Udio and Suno, trained on millions of songs crafted by human artists, are now churning out millions of their own tunes at the click of a button. Deezer SA, a rival of Spotify Technology SA, estimates 20,000 AI tracks are uploaded to its platform daily, or 18% of the total. While they only account for 0.5% of total listens, real royalties are being earned and often fraudulently so, judging by the spread of bots to amplify listens. This may not be a Napster-scale issue yet — but the $20 billion music market is clearly vulnerable.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
If you can't sink the ship, buy it!: Major record labels court AI music startups like Suno and Udio amidst the million dollar copyright lawsuits charged against them.
iStock Universal Music Group, These In April 2024, UMG, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group filed a suit against The labels are exploring a potential deal that includes licensing fees and equity stakes in Suno and Udio, a move that could lead to lawsuit settlements. Reportedly a deal of such kind would be enough to settle lawsuits between the two sides. Accepting the Shift: Rather than trying to ban AI or block AI from the music industry, these companies have made peace with the technological shift and have begun to adapt themselves around the potential benefits fostered by AI. 'WMG believes that machine learning and AI technologies have creative potential for artists and songwriters.' The company said in a July 2024 statement regarding AI technologies. 'However, it is imperative that all uses and implementations of machine learning and AI technologies respect the rights of all those involved in the creation, marketing, promotion, and distribution of music.' While early discussions are still underway, any licensing deal would likely come with its own restrictions. Labels want an assurance that the AI-generated songs will not cause impersonation without consent and distribute content that harms their brand's value into the market. Despite concerns, labels see opportunity in new revenue streams, from marketing jingles and soundtrack content to virtual artists. Live Events The silver lining: This lawsuit-driven experiment isn't the first time the music industry has experimented with Other virtual performers have also gained significant traction in this manner. For instance, in 2023, Warner Music signed the CGI influencer Noonoouri, whose music, created with synthetic vocals and AI-generated lyrics, blurs the boundary between synthetic and human-generated music. This deal symbolized that AI wasn't just remixing soundtracks anymore; it was now producing the next generation of pop stars. Startups like Suno and Udio, with venture capital support and next-gen generative models as their armor, are creating new boundaries of what AI can do. For example, Suno can create full-fledged songs with vocals, lyrics, and instruments, and all it requires is a single text prompt. Udio, on the other hand, boasts its studio-level audio quality. The Stake: The talks symbolize a pattern, familiar in the entertainment industry, in the way it did for accepting TikTok; every digital disruption was initially met with resistance before being co-opted. This time, however, the stakes are higher, not just in dollars, for this could potentially undermine artist earnings and intellectual property rights if the AI were to flood the market with convincing fakes and unauthorized pastiches. Whether these licensing talks culminate in a deal or dissolve amid legal tension, one thing is clear: AI is no longer an invader but a part of the industry's future. Warner Music Group , and Sony Music Entertainment, amidst the ongoing lawsuit, are in the early-stage discussions to license portions of their vast music catalogs to 'Suno' and 'Udio.' The same firms they are currently AI music startups were long viewed as threats in the industry with outstanding billion-dollar lawsuits stacked against them; now, however, they are viewed as potential partners in the rapidly evolving music industry. With their ability to generate studio-quality songs from text prompts and dramatically lessened monetary April 2024, UMG, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group filed a suit against Suno and Udio , accusing them of using copyrighted material to develop their model without consent. Although, beneath the tensions remains an undeniable fact: AI is here to stay, and the music industry is adapting. Therefore, negotiations between the two sides could open doors for AI-generated tracks to consensually mimic the styles of popular artists, garnering both the label's approval and commercial labels are exploring a potential deal that includes licensing fees and equity stakes in Suno and Udio, a move that could lead to lawsuit settlements. Reportedly a deal of such kind would be enough to settle lawsuits between the two than trying to ban AI or block AI from the music industry, these companies have made peace with the technological shift and have begun to adapt themselves around the potential benefits fostered by AI. 'WMG believes that machine learning and AI technologies have creative potential for artists and songwriters.' The company said in a July 2024 statement regarding AI technologies. 'However, it is imperative that all uses and implementations of machine learning and AI technologies respect the rights of all those involved in the creation, marketing, promotion, and distribution of music.'While early discussions are still underway, any licensing deal would likely come with its own restrictions. Labels want an assurance that the AI-generated songs will not cause impersonation without consent and distribute content that harms their brand's value into the market. Despite concerns, labels see opportunity in new revenue streams, from marketing jingles and soundtrack content to virtual lawsuit-driven experiment isn't the first time the music industry has experimented with AI-generated music or artists. K-pop label SM Entertainment was notably known for fusing traditional K-pop music with virtual personas since 2020, with the debut of their 4th generation girl group, 'Aespa.' Each of the girl group's members has a hyper-realistic AI avatar counterpart, curated to interact with the fans, participate in videos, and also live in a fictional world called 'KWANGYA.' This fusion reshaped how K-pop marketing worked, for these avatars were not just novelty tools but rather integrated parts of the groups' concepts and marketing strategies, signaling a future where artists can have both a traditional presence and a digital one, the label's creative virtual performers have also gained significant traction in this manner. For instance, in 2023, Warner Music signed the CGI influencer Noonoouri, whose music, created with synthetic vocals and AI-generated lyrics, blurs the boundary between synthetic and human-generated music. This deal symbolized that AI wasn't just remixing soundtracks anymore; it was now producing the next generation of pop like Suno and Udio, with venture capital support and next-gen generative models as their armor, are creating new boundaries of what AI can do. For example, Suno can create full-fledged songs with vocals, lyrics, and instruments, and all it requires is a single text prompt. Udio, on the other hand, boasts its studio-level audio talks symbolize a pattern, familiar in the entertainment industry, in the way it did for accepting TikTok; every digital disruption was initially met with resistance before being co-opted. This time, however, the stakes are higher, not just in dollars, for this could potentially undermine artist earnings and intellectual property rights if the AI were to flood the market with convincing fakes and unauthorized these licensing talks culminate in a deal or dissolve amid legal tension, one thing is clear: AI is no longer an invader but a part of the industry's future. Disclaimer Statement: This content is authored by a 3rd party. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, updated, and verified. ET hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, relating to the report and any content therein.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Major Labels in Talks to License AI Use of Music, Report Says
Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group, and Sony Music Group are reportedly in talks with artificial intelligence startups over AI use of their music. The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg said the negotiations are with Suno and Udio, which are being sued for copyright infringement. The Journal explained that an agreement could set a precedent for how AI music is Music Group (WMG) shares fell on word the big music distributor was one of three firms negotiating with artificial intelligence (AI) startups to monetize AI use of its music catalog. The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg reported that Warner Music, along with Universal Music Group and Sony Group Corp. (SONY) unit Sony Music Group, are discussing licensing deals with Suno and Udio to receive compensation when music by artists they represent is used to train generative AI models and produces new music. The Journal said that the music companies want the AI firms to develop fingerprinting and attribution technology that will track when and how a song is used. Plus, they want to be able to actively participate in the products Suno and Udio release, which includes which songs are developed and how they work. The Journal noted both Suno and Udio, which are being sued for copyright infringement, have argued that they aren't infringing on the music companies' business. However, it added because of "a more uncertain regulatory environment and investor pressure to develop commercial frameworks for the use of music in generative AI products," both firms are eager to come to an agreement. The paper explained that a deal could set a precedent for how songs are used and artists paid for AI-generated remixes. Shares of Warner Music Group, which represents artists including Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, and Dua Lipa, dipped to their lowest level in two years. Read the original article on Investopedia Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
