In a world where reality and imagination often merge, Universal Music Group and Google are staging a spectacular showdown, aimed at none other than the AI deep fakes that have been merrily masquerading as artists. These two giants of the industry are thrashing out a plan to give AI a taste of its own algorithmic medicine.
Read more: Futureverse’s AI League Scores Big with FIFA Women’s World Cup
Mainstream Medleys Meet AI Misfits
It’s not every day that the musical empires join forces with the tech titans, but as reported by the Financial Times, Universal Music Group and Google are swinging their negotiation batons with finesse. Their grand plan? To grant AI the license to croon and trill with the voices of the beloved artists themselves, all in the name of tackling the audacious infiltration of AI-generated deep fakes.
A Concerto of Concerns and Clones
The music world had been singing a discordant tune lately, with AI-generated doppelgängers of musicians going viral, causing more cacophony than a cat’s chorus. Clips featuring AI’s impersonations of the likes of Drake, The Weeknd and Kanye West serenaded the internet, until the real stars decided to pull the plug and shut them down.
The Prelude of Partnership
Amidst this chaos, the discussions between Universal Music Group and Google have taken the stage. While still in their opening act, these two industry behemoths are harmonizing their ambitions to forge a tool that would birth AI-generated tracks, all wrapped in a copyright-approved cloak. This clandestine collaboration promises to give artists the golden ticket to decide if their voice rides the AI wavelengths.
Chorus of Copycats?
Rumor has it that Warner Music Group (WMG) is also sneaking into the AI masquerade, plotting its own costume ball of vocal replication with Google. While the curious press played the role of prompt interviewer, WMG chose to stay silent, leaving the audience craving for more notes from this secretive serenade.
Universal Music Group, never one to shy away from a challenging aria, had earlier pulled Spotify into a copyright wrangle, demanding the removal of AI-generated compositions from its stage.
Sonic Sovereignty & Songbirds
In the midst of this tumultuous orchestration, artists have been found perched on various branches. Grimes, in an audaciously avant-garde move, declared herself a “guinea pig” for AI-generated tunes, willingly becoming a feathered figurehead of the genre. She even split her royalties with the algorithmic auteurs, giving a new twist to the phrase “singing for your supper.”
Read more: Elon Musk’s Ex-Wife Made More Money From NFTs Than From Her Music Career
AI’s Remix
Not content with merely harmonizing, Google and Meta have choreographed their own moves with tools like Music LM and AudioCraft. These digital maestros are donning the conductor’s hat, directing generative AI to craft tunes and melodies that are as avant-garde as a Dali painting.
Read More:
- 7 Artificial Intelligence examples in everyday life
- Crypto Meets AI: Scientists Release CryptoRLPM, the Ultimate Crypto Portfolio Whisperer
In a world where technology has become the ultimate remix artist, Universal Music Group and Google are orchestrating their own version of harmonious coexistence. As AI waltzes through the realms of creativity and replication, these industry giants are stepping onto the dance floor, creating a lively pas de deux that raises the question: can technology be the ultimate muse or is it the artist’s brushstroke that truly captures the soul of a melody?
Disclaimer: All materials on this site are for informational purposes only. None of the material should be interpreted as investment advice. Please note that despite the nature of much of the material created and hosted on this website, HODL FM is not a financial reference resource and the opinions of authors and other contributors are their own and should not be taken as financial advice. If you require advice of this sort, HODL FM strongly recommends contacting a qualified industry professional.
