AI Music Fools Millions: Can You Tell the Difference?

Artificial intelligence is creating music that many listeners cannot distinguish from human-made tracks. Platforms like TikTok and Apple Music have made it difficult for users to identify AI-generated content, leading to situations where fans become unknowingly immersed in AI music. A survey indicated that 97% of respondents could not differentiate AI music from human creations, and 80% believe AI music should be labeled.

While Bandcamp has an outright ban on AI music, other platforms have varying policies. Tidal offers a setting to hide AI music, and Deezer plans to launch a similar feature by the end of the year. However, most platforms only label AI music when it impersonates real artists or is streamed by bots. Apple Music is asking distributors to tag AI-generated music, but these tags are not yet visible to listeners. Spotify labels accounts entirely created by AI as "A.I. Personas," but does not label AI music released by human artists. This inconsistent approach leaves listeners with limited control over their exposure to AI-generated music.