AI Music Revolution: Artistry or Algorithm? - SmarterArticles S1E13

Short summary

AI music tools like Suno and Udio now let anyone generate studio-quality tracks in seconds, flooding platforms with synthetic content. Deezer reports AI-generated uploads at 75,000/day (44% of new music), with up to 85% of streams on AI tracks being fraudulent. The industry is fragmenting between lawsuits, licensing deals, and new policies like iHeartMedia's 'Guaranteed Human' label and updated Grammy rules.

• •AI music tools flooding platforms: Deezer sees 75K AI uploads/day, 44% of new music
• •Up to 85% of streams on AI tracks are fraudulent via bot networks
• •Industry responses include lawsuits, licensing deals, 'Guaranteed Human' policies, and updated Grammy rules

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