Audio that relies too heavily on AI-generated sound won't be on Apple Music
Apple Music has announced that it will not feature audio that relies too heavily on AI-generated sound. The company aims to maintain a human touch in music while also implementing transparency measures for AI content. Apple is encouraging music labels to label AI-generated works to create a fairer marketplace.
- ▪Apple Music will not include music that heavily relies on AI-generated sound.
- ▪The company is asking music labels to label AI works for transparency.
- ▪Less than 1% of plays on Apple Music come from AI-generated music.
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News Audio that relies too heavily on AI-generated sound won't be on Apple Music Malcolm Owen 0 e-mail BlueSky Mastodon X Facebook Reddit Wed May 20 2026, 04:12 PM EDT · 2 minute read Apple Music asks distributors to label AI works Music Labels will do better with music that doesn't use that much AI, Apple has warned, as it tries to keep the humanity in songs. Like other areas of the creative world, artificial intelligence is becoming part of the music we listen to. However, Apple has issued a warning to the industry at large that it is working to combat the influx of AI audio content. In an open letter to music labels and music industry partners seen by 9to5Mac titled "What we're doing to keep music fair," Apple Music offers a balanced take.
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