Amazon and Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced a historic collaboration aimed at combating AI-generated music content. This partnership, revealed on December 23, focuses on protecting artistic creation and addressing the growing concerns over counterfeit music.
The music industry faces challenges from AI tools that can easily generate misleading content. For instance, a song titled 'Heart on My Sleeve' featuring Drake and The Weeknd was created by AI and released on streaming platforms before being taken down.
Amazon and UMG plan to develop tools to identify and report AI-generated content, echoing a similar agreement made earlier this year between Meta and the music industry to safeguard artists from unauthorized AI use.
While specific details of their protective measures are yet to be disclosed, the collaboration reflects a commitment to preserving human artistic expression amid the rapid rise of AI technologies.