'AI slop': Musicians on the mystery of fraudsters releasing songs in their name

'AI slop': Musicians on the mystery of fraudsters releasing songs in their name

Award-winning singer Emily Portman received praise from a fan for her supposed new album, which she had not actually released. Curious, she followed the link and discovered an AI-generated album titled Orca that was eerily similar to her music style. Despite the misleading nature of the album, some fans were convinced by the AI-generated tracks.

The trend of AI-generated music appearing on streaming platforms under established artists’ names is on the rise, causing confusion and frustration. Portman filed copyright complaints to have the albums removed, emphasizing the importance of genuine human creativity in music. The lack of legal safeguards for independent artists makes them vulnerable to such fraudulent releases.

New York-based musician Josh Kaufman also fell victim to fake music being released under his name. The unauthorized track, Someone Who’s Love Me, sounded like a computer-generated Casio keyboard demo with broken English lyrics. Kaufman expressed concern over the ease with which fraudsters can manipulate artists’ identities and called for better measures to prevent such occurrences.

The proliferation of AI-generated music poses a threat to artists’ credibility and income, with the potential for fraudulent tracks to accumulate streams and royalties. As streaming platforms and distributors work to combat this issue using AI and machine learning, the complex nature of the problem persists. However, artists like Portman

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