A coalition of leading music and performing arts organizations has introduced a voluntary labeling program to identify the use of artificial intelligence in recorded music. The initiative involves the Recording Academy, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), and the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).
The program establishes two primary labels for releases:
- AI-Generated: Applied to songs where the lead vocal and instrumental melodies are produced by AI, including entire songs created from a single prompt.
- AI-Assisted: Indicates that AI was used to create some expressive elements, while humans performed the majority of the work.
The labels currently do not cover lyrics, compositions, music videos, or cover art.
“Fans want to know whether and how generative AI has been used in the music to which they listen. Given how important human artistry and authenticity are to music lovers all over the world, these labels will provide an immediately understandable and easily scalable approach to transparency. We acknowledge the many ways AI is being used creatively, so we expect to offer fans additional information as adoption of generative AI labeling grows and technology evolves,” said IFPI CEO Vikki Oakley and RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier in a joint statement.
