A song featuring AI-generated vocals from Drake and The Weeknd being recently submitted for Grammy consideration is just the latest example of how much AI has infiltrated the music business over the last few years.
The implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) into music creation and the music business has reached a new, polarizing plateau.
Earlier this week, an incognito producer named Ghostwriter submitted his song, “Heart on My Sleeve, for consideration at the next Grammy Awards, according to Variety. The song features AI-generated music and vocals from Drake and The Weeknd.
Initially, Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, stated earlier this week that a song featuring AI-generated vocals could be eligible as long as the song is written by a human and not AI, according to the New York Times. Many people expressed concern about the direction of the music after news of Ghostwriter’s submission.
On Friday, Mason cleared up any confusion by insisting that “Heart on My Sleeve” is not, in fact, Grammy-eligible. He posted a video statement via !
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