Meta Launches Open Source Music Generator that is Making Google Sweat

Copyright Issues

Copyright and licensing issues are at the forefront of discussions surrounding AI-generated music. Jaeden Schafer highlights the concerns of artists and labels about AI learning from existing music, raising questions about intellectual property rights and deep fake music violations 1. Meta, however, claims to have legal licenses for all content used to train its MusicGen model, which can generate music based on text and melody prompts 2.

You know, people are complaining that it is learning from the existing music produced by people. And even if those people are, you know, selling their music on Shutterstock or something, I'm not sure exactly what the, the legalities or the licensing deals will have to be.

--- Jaeden Schafer

The evolving legal landscape will determine how AI music generation develops and whether new licensing models, like those proposed by artists such as Grimes, will become more common.

   

Artist Concerns

Artists and record labels are grappling with the implications of AI-generated music on their industry. Jaeden Schafer notes that many are worried about AI's ability to replicate the style of famous artists, potentially leading to unauthorized music that could impact their revenue and creative control 1. Some artists, like Grimes, are exploring innovative solutions by offering royalty splits for AI-generated music using their voice, which could pave the way for new business models.

It would be super cool if I could just like, auto generate, like, seven more albums by the artist, and I'd be thrilled to give them all the royalties for, you know, all the music that I generated.

--- Jaeden Schafer

The future of AI in music will depend on how these concerns are addressed and whether the industry can adapt to this technological shift.