Apple Music to add Transparency Tags to distinguish AI music, says report
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Apple Music is rolling out a Transparency Tag system that lets music distributors and record labels label AI-generated songs, artwork or lyrics. The tags are optional; they only appear when the distributor chooses to apply them, enabling the service to flag AI-created content. The impact of the labeling on listeners remains to be seen.
Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechCrunch·Apple Music to add Transparency Tags to distinguish AI music, says report
Apple Music will add Transparency Tags to distinguish AI-generated music. Labels or distributors must opt-in to tag their music as AI. This tagging system's effectiveness is uncertain.
- TechMeme·Apple Music introduces Transparency Tags, a metadata system for music distributors and labels to disclose AI-generated creative elements like artwork or lyrics (Murray Stassen/Music Business Worldwide)
- Engadget·Apple Music can now flag AI content, but only if distributors elect to label it
Apple Music can identify AI-generated content. Distributors must opt to label it for the feature to work. This allows for AI content flagging.
- The Verge·Apple Music adds optional labels for AI songs and visuals
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