The song was pulled from major music streaming services after its release due to a request from Universal Music Group, the parent company of The Weeknd's and Drake's label. Despite this, the song has gained popularity on social media. The Ghostwriter team expressed interest in building a platform where artists could license their voices and control and get paid for their use. However, the Recording Academy's CEO, Harvey Mason Jr., stated that the song would not be eligible for the Grammys as the vocals were not legally obtained and the song is not commercially available.
Key takeaways:
- The song "Heart on My Sleeve" by Ghostwriter, which used generative AI to mimic the voices of Drake and The Weeknd, has been submitted for Grammy Awards in two categories: best rap song and song of the year.
- The Recording Academy, which presents the Grammy Awards, has stated that "Only human creators are eligible to be submitted for consideration for, nominated for, or win a Grammy Award," but human-authored work that features AI elements could be eligible in certain categories.
- However, the song was deemed ineligible by the Recording Academy due to reasons separate from the involvement of AI, including the vocals not being legally obtained and the song not being commercially available.
- Ghostwriter has expressed interest in building a platform where artists could license their voices and control and get paid for their use, suggesting a potential future where AI and human artists coexist.