All articles tagged with #ai music
Leaked Google ads hint that the June Pixel Drop will bring Screen Reactions—a selfie-overlay screen-recording feature for creator-style videos—and an AI music tool powered by Gemini Omni, rolling out to Tensor-powered Pixels as part of Google's quarterly update cycle.
Terrence O’Brien investigates a Suno AI trend in which Reddit users listen almost exclusively to AI-generated music and even abandon traditional streaming platforms; few on-record interviews leave the reasons unclear, but posts claim AI tracks better match their tastes and allow exploration of far-out genres. The piece weighs theories of narcissism versus laziness as motivations—leaning toward laziness and the lure of instant gratification—while framing AI-generated music as part of a broader struggle to discover music amid overwhelming choices and algorithmic curation, with questions about the future of art and human musicians.
Deezer reports about 75,000 daily AI-generated song submissions, roughly 44 percent of all uploads, yet AI tracks drive only 1–3 percent of streams as the service demonetizes AI music, labels AI-made tracks, and calls for industry transparency while rivals pursue their own AI policies.
Google is deploying Lyria 3 in the Gemini app, allowing users to generate 30-second AI music from prompts (and image prompts), with auto lyrics optional, built-in album art, and an embedded SynthID for attribution. It enforces copyright safeguards (not copying named artists), and the feature is live in Gemini web today with mobile rollout in a few days; AI Pro/Ultra subscribers get higher usage limits.
Liza Minnelli releases her first new music in 13 years, joining an AI-created deep house track called Kids, Wait Til You Hear This and stressing that the project uses AI arrangements rather than AI vocals, with ownership and artist control emphasized. The track is part of a broader AI-in-music wave that includes Art Garfunkel and precedes a larger discussion about AI’s impact on musicians, as labels and startups expand collaborations with generative tools (e.g., Udio, Suno, Klay) and partnerships like Merlin. The piece reflects a tension between innovative tech-enabled creativity and concerns about job displacement for human musicians.
Apple unveils updated Logic Pro for Mac and iPad with AI-powered features: a Synth Player that can generate chords and bass parts, and a Chord ID “personal music theory expert” that can turn audio or MIDI into ready-to-use chord progressions. The iPad version gains Music Understanding via natural-language prompts or existing recordings. Both are part of Apple’s Creator Studio bundle, priced at $12.99/month or $129/year; Mac Logic Pro remains a $200 standalone app, while the iPad price is currently subscription-based (about $5/month) with long-term pricing to be confirmed. The updates are set to launch with the Creator Studio bundle on January 28 and will cover both Mac and iPad devices.
Universal Music Group has partnered with NVIDIA to develop responsible AI tools for music creation, discovery, and engagement, emphasizing artist involvement and safeguards to protect copyright and authenticity, aiming to enhance the music experience and combat low-quality AI-generated content.
AI-generated music has become mainstream, with major labels embracing it despite musicians' fears that it could devalue human creativity and threaten their livelihoods. Labels are forming deals with AI companies to allow the use and remixing of artists' work, claiming it will foster new creative possibilities and democratize music creation. However, artists and critics remain skeptical about the long-term implications, transparency of deals, and the potential for AI to undermine traditional revenue streams and artistic integrity.
An AI-generated country song titled 'Walk My Walk' by a fictional group called Breaking Rust has topped Billboard's 'Country Digital Song Sales' chart, highlighting the growing prevalence of algorithmically generated music and its impact on the industry, with major labels and platforms embracing AI artists despite concerns about authenticity and artist livelihood.
The article discusses the rise of AI-generated music, highlighting concerns over transparency, the impact on human artists, and the need for regulations requiring AI music to be clearly disclosed to consumers and chart organizations, to protect human creators and maintain authenticity in the music industry.
An AI-generated country band called Breaking Rust has topped Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales chart with their song 'Walk My Walk,' highlighting the growing influence of AI in music production and the ongoing concerns about AI's impact on human artists and copyright laws.
The settlement between Universal Music Group and Udio marks a significant victory for musicians and the music industry, as it restricts AI-generated music to a controlled platform, ensures artists' permission and compensation, and challenges the notion that AI training on copyrighted music can be free of cost. This outcome signals a potential shift in how AI and copyright law intersect in the music industry, emphasizing the importance of paying for training data and protecting human creativity.
Universal Music Group has settled its copyright infringement lawsuit against AI music platform Udio, and they will collaborate on a new licensed AI music platform launching in 2026, aiming to create a protected environment for music creation and streaming while expanding revenue opportunities for artists and songwriters.
UMG and AI music company Udio have reached a strategic agreement ending their lawsuit over copyright infringement, with UMG licensing its music assets to Udio and collaborating on a new AI-powered music platform set to launch in 2026, offering a protected environment for music creation and engagement.
OpenAI is entering the $2.8 billion AI music market, competing with companies like Suno and Google, signaling a significant move into the music AI industry.