Ghostwriter977 views their work as a form of protest against major labels, having previously been a ghostwriter earning little while labels profited. They have offered to label their songs as AI-generated and direct royalties to the original artists. The use of AI in music has sparked debate about the implications for creativity and the rights of artists, with industry figures emphasizing the importance of human artistry and the need to respect laws and rights.
Key takeaways:
- The CEO of the Recording Academy has banned the song "Heart on My Sleeve", which uses AI to mimic the voices of the Weeknd and Drake, from Grammy awards eligibility.
- The song was composed by a TikTok user called Ghostwriter977 who used software to approximate the singers’ voices. The track was removed from Apple, Spotify, and TikTok but was submitted for Grammys consideration.
- The Recording Academy CEO, Mason, stated that even though the song was written by a human, the vocals were not legally obtained or cleared by the label or the artists, and the song is not commercially available, making it ineligible.
- Ghostwriter977 views their art as a form of protest against labels and believes that the future of music lies in AI, allowing artists to let their voice work for them without lifting a finger.