Recently, musicians, producers, and industry professionals have expressed increasing opposition to AI-generated clone music. Although AI fake songs have existed for a while, with the advancement of technology, the quantity and quality of these fake songs have surged, leaving many artists angry and helpless. As early as 2023, several AI-faked Drake songs appeared, but in the past two years, the issue has become more severe. Many well-known artists, from Beyoncé to experimental composer William Basinski, have faced similar problems, with fake music playing alongside their names on streaming platforms.
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Recently, the Australian band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard also became a new target. The band's lead singer, Stu Mackenzie, expressed anger and helplessness during an interview, even lamenting "We are really destined for destruction." In this context, the streaming platform Spotify has taken measures, officially establishing policies against impersonation and removing 75 million pieces of junk songs. However, the current system's operation has made governance issues more complex. According to Deezer, 50,000 AI-generated songs are uploaded to its platform every day, accounting for more than 34% of its music library.
Criminals have exploited the loophole that music is not directly uploaded to platforms like Spotify, but instead published through third-party distribution services such as DistroKid. Therefore, ensuring the authenticity of uploaders remains an unresolved issue.
Key Points:
🎶 Many musicians are angry about AI-generated clone music, believing it affects the authenticity of artistic creation.
🔍 Streaming platforms such as Spotify and Deezer face challenges with large amounts of AI music uploads, and regulatory measures need to be strengthened.
⚠️ Criminals exploit loopholes in music distribution services, leading to an overflow of fake music, and verifying the identity of uploaders has become a key issue.
