Ghostwriter977 is not the only one using AI to mimic popular artists. The entity recently revealed a song with AI-generated vocals of 21 Savage and Travis Scott. Meanwhile, fake Frank Ocean tracks created with AI were sold online for thousands of dollars. In response to the growing trend, Universal Music Group has urged streaming services to prevent AI from accessing music data, and Spotify has removed thousands of AI-generated songs from its platform.
Key takeaways:
- An AI-generated song called “Heart on My Sleeve” that mimics Drake and The Weeknd’s vocals and stylings has been submitted to the Grammys by a persona known as Ghostwriter977.
- The song has been submitted in the Best Rap Song and Song of the Year categories, despite the music industry still grappling with the implications of AI in music production.
- Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. has stated that AI-assisted music can be submitted, but only the humans who have “contributed heavily” will be awarded.
- Other artists like 21 Savage, Travis Scott, and Frank Ocean have also been impersonated by AI in music, leading to concerns about AI accessing music data and creating songs that sound like popular musicians.