Apple Music is starting to label music created by AI. The new system aims to increase transparency.

The Apple Music streaming platform is introducing a new solution aimed at increasing transparency in the world of music created using artificial intelligence. The company announced a system called Transparency Tags, which will allow users to label content generated with AI tools. The information about the change appeared in a newsletter directed to industry partners, such as record labels and music distributors.

New Labels for AI-Generated Content

Transparency Tags are special metadata that will be added when uploading tracks to the platform. Metadata describes the material and can include among other elements the title of the track, album name, artwork, or genre. The new Apple Music system focuses on four elements that can be created using artificial intelligence: musical recording, song lyrics, cover art, music video. This way, users and industry partners will be able to more easily recognise whether a given material was produced with the involvement of AI.

New labels will be added during the content upload process to the platform. However, Apple does not intend to independently verify all materials. The company will rely on distributors and music labels, which will decide for themselves whether to label a track as containing elements created by AI. The system currently operates on an optional basis, meaning partners can choose to use it, but it is not mandatory.

The music industry is increasingly focusing on AI

The growing popularity of generative artificial intelligence is leading streaming platforms to seek ways to organise the market. Last year, similar actions were announced by the Spotify platform, which is working on additional safeguards regarding content generated by AI.

The introduction of the Transparency Tags system shows that streaming platforms are starting to take the topic of music created by artificial intelligence seriously. Apple Music wants to increase transparency in this way and give listeners greater awareness of how the tracks available on the platform are created.

Source: cnet.com