Uploading AI music (= created with the help of artificial intelligence) is currently permitted. Of course, the voices of well-known artists may not be imitated. Popular providers for music production are, for example, Suno, AIVA or Amper Music.
If your songs are AI-generated, please make sure that you have the appropriate rights to distribute the release in accordance with the provider's terms of use. In most cases, this is only possible with a paid Pro version. Proof of this is therefore mandatory.
Please upload the appropriate proof (e.g., payment receipt or paid invoice) in the release under "Proof and Licenses," showing that you have a valid Pro subscription with the AI provider you are using.
You are not permitted to list the AI provider as the composer, lyricist, or producer in the track information. Please enter your own name in each of these fields. You may use your stage name in the “Producer” field. For ‘Composer’ and “Lyricist,” you must use your legal first and last name.
Please also note that AI-generated tracks may infringe on copyrights regardless of the model used (even retroactively), and that you are personally liable for any legal violations.
⚠️ Please note: Some stores, such as Qobuz, Tidal, Deezer, YouTube Music and Beatport, label AI-generated music autonomously and may not pay royalties for it. Furthermore, this kind of music may be removed at the discretion of the stores.
Mandatory AI disclosure: You must specify in every release whether AI-generated content was used. This applies to the cover ("AI-generated artwork?" under Basic Information) and, for each track, to the composition (melody or lyrics) and the audio recording (Tracklist → "Edit"). For each question you can choose "No", "Partially" or "Yes". Currently, this information is only passed on to Apple Music, which will introduce a "Made with AI" label. In future, it will also be passed on to other stores. You can still change your answers after the release has been published.
Copyright and AI
In the case of AI-generated music, the question arises as to whether the AI can be considered the creator or whether the rights lie with the developer of the AI, the user or nobody.
Many AI models are trained with large amounts of music data, which may be protected by copyright. If the AI generates music that contains elements of this training data, this could lead to legal conflicts, especially if the generated music has similarities with existing copyrighted works.
These facts and uncertainties make copyright in AI-generated music a complex and evolving issue that continues to fuel legal and ethical discussions.