A music industry coalition led by the RIAA proposed a new labeling system for artificial intelligence in songs. The group urged streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music to adopt two distinct transparency tags.
The AI-generated label identifies tracks created entirely by AI or featuring machine-produced main vocals and instrumentals. An AI-assisted tag applies to music where human creators utilized the technology as a creative tool.
The Recording Academy and SAG-AFTRA joined the initiative to clarify the role of technology for listeners. This proposal follows a surge in AI content and growing demands to differentiate human artistry from machine-generated tracks.