Apple Music to Introduce Labeling on AI-Generated Tracks

Apple Music is set to introduce a “Made With AI” label on all music that is “materially generated” on AI platforms.

Context:

• Apple Music introduced AI Transparency Tagging in its content delivery feed in March.

• This was not visible to listeners but allowed record labels and distributors to flag AI use across a track, its artwork or music video.

• Later this year those tags will be visible on the platform in the form of “Made With AI” labels.

The catch:

• Unlike competitors such as Deezer, Apple Music does not detect AI content itself.

• Rather, record labels and distributors submitting to the platform are responsible for tagging any content that was “materially generated using AI.”

• Apple Music defines AI-platform-generated content “as anything that is primarily derived from a generative AI service.”