All articles tagged with #ai music
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.
OpenAI is venturing into AI-generated music, potentially competing with startup Suno, signaling a new rivalry in the AI music industry.
Spotify is partnering with major music industry players like Sony, Universal, Warner, Merlin, and Believe to develop responsible AI music products that prioritize artists' rights, fair compensation, and fan engagement, aiming to foster innovation while protecting creativity and ensuring artists remain at the center of AI-driven music experiences.
Imogen Heap reflects on her 20-year music career, the impact of social media and AI on music creation, her collaborations with Jeff Beck, and her views on audience engagement and musical innovation, emphasizing that AI is a collaborative tool and expressing optimism about future music-making.