"This was the year that AI-generated music went from jokey curiosity to mainstream force. Velvet Sundown, a wholly AI act, generated millions of streams; AI-created tracks topped Spotify's viral chart and one of the US Billboard country charts; AI artist Xania Monet signed a record deal. BBC Introducing is usually a platform for flesh-and-blood artists trying to make it big, but an AI-generated song by Papi Lamour was recently played on the West Midlands show."
"And jumping up the UK Top 20 this month is I Run, a track by dance act Haven, who have been accused of using AI to imitate British vocalist Jorja Smith (Haven claim they simply asked the AI for soulful vocal samples, and did not respond to an earlier request to comment). The worry is that AI will eventually absorb all creative works in history and spew out endless slop that will replace human-made art and drive artists into penury."
AI-generated music transitioned into mainstream success, with AI acts and AI-created tracks achieving millions of streams, chart placements, radio plays, and record deals. Some artists face accusations of using AI to imitate specific vocalists while others say they used AI only for vocal samples. Major labels have moved from fear to embracing AI and foresee fans co-creating music with musicians. AI music platforms learn from vast catalogs to produce stylistic approximations from prompts. Concern remains that AI could commodify creative works, undermine artists’ income, and first damage background music for media.
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