Sweden's Official Charts Bar AI-Generated Folk-Pop Hit
A hit song in Sweden's official charts, I Know, You're Not Mine, has been excluded from the rankings after it was revealed that the "artist" behind it is an AI creation. The song, which topped Spotify's rankings in Sweden and features acoustic guitar-led folk-pop sounds, had more than 5 million streams globally.
The Swedish music industry body IFPI Sweden refused to include the song on their official chart under current rules, citing that if a song is "mainly AI-generated," it does not qualify for inclusion. This decision was made after an investigative journalist discovered that the credited rights holders of the song worked in the AI department of a Danish music publisher called Stellar.
Stellar claims that Jacub's voice and parts of the music are generated with the help of AI as a tool in their creative process, stating it is "first and foremost" a music company run by creative professionals. However, some experts say this explanation does not alleviate concerns about the authenticity of the song's creation.
Ed Newton-Rex, a composer and campaigner for protecting artists' copyright, believes that Jacub's success highlights the need for mandatory AI labelling on streaming platforms like Spotify. Without clear labels, it can be difficult to distinguish between human-created and AI-generated content, potentially taking away from legitimate artists.
Spotify has been approached for comment but declined. The company is currently backing a new industry standard for disclosing the use of AI in creating tracks, developed by a nonprofit called DDEX. However, some argue that even with this standard, it may not be enough to prevent AI-generated content from reaching high streaming charts without proper labelling.
The exclusion of I Know, You're Not Mine from Sweden's official charts raises questions about the role of artificial intelligence in music creation and the need for clearer guidelines on authenticity.
A hit song in Sweden's official charts, I Know, You're Not Mine, has been excluded from the rankings after it was revealed that the "artist" behind it is an AI creation. The song, which topped Spotify's rankings in Sweden and features acoustic guitar-led folk-pop sounds, had more than 5 million streams globally.
The Swedish music industry body IFPI Sweden refused to include the song on their official chart under current rules, citing that if a song is "mainly AI-generated," it does not qualify for inclusion. This decision was made after an investigative journalist discovered that the credited rights holders of the song worked in the AI department of a Danish music publisher called Stellar.
Stellar claims that Jacub's voice and parts of the music are generated with the help of AI as a tool in their creative process, stating it is "first and foremost" a music company run by creative professionals. However, some experts say this explanation does not alleviate concerns about the authenticity of the song's creation.
Ed Newton-Rex, a composer and campaigner for protecting artists' copyright, believes that Jacub's success highlights the need for mandatory AI labelling on streaming platforms like Spotify. Without clear labels, it can be difficult to distinguish between human-created and AI-generated content, potentially taking away from legitimate artists.
Spotify has been approached for comment but declined. The company is currently backing a new industry standard for disclosing the use of AI in creating tracks, developed by a nonprofit called DDEX. However, some argue that even with this standard, it may not be enough to prevent AI-generated content from reaching high streaming charts without proper labelling.
The exclusion of I Know, You're Not Mine from Sweden's official charts raises questions about the role of artificial intelligence in music creation and the need for clearer guidelines on authenticity.
, this is wild! 
AI-generated music getting charted in Sweden without anyone even knowing? 
That's like a whole 'nother level of sneaky tech 
. I mean, if you're gonna play with the algorithm, shouldn't you at least give credit to the real human behind it? 
Like, what about all those artists who actually spent years honing their craft and pouring their heart out into their music? 
It's like they're getting left in the dust by these AI whiz kids 
. We need more transparency and accountability in this industry ASAP! #TransparencyMatters #AIInMusic #FairnessForArtists
... the fact that AI-generated songs are starting to get mainstream recognition is both exciting and worrying at the same time. On one hand, it's amazing to see how AI can be used as a tool to create new sounds and styles in music - it's basically opened up a whole new world of possibilities for composers and producers.
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it's like, what does this say about where art and creativity stand now? I mean, AI is being used as a tool in music creation but are we prepared for the implications of what that means? 
Spotify's all like they're working on this new standard for disclosing AI use but like, isn't that a bit late to the party? 
Anyway, this whole thing got me thinking that we need more transparency around how music is made these days. Maybe some kinda AI labelling would be cool? 
but come on, isn't it time we have some clear rules about what's real and what's not? 
I'm all for innovation and progress, but when you're basically passing off a robot's output as your own work... no thanks! 
. And what about all those artists who are actually human? Do they get left behind because some fancy-pants publisher wants to cash in on the AI trend? 
It just doesn't seem right.
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