Mason faced backlash on social media, leading him to post a video on Instagram to clarify the eligibility rules. He emphasized that the Academy supports and advocates for human artists and creators. In a previous interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Mason stated that the Recording Academy will not award a Grammy to AI, but is open to honoring music created with AI elements, as long as humans have a larger role in the creation of the track.
Key takeaways:
- An AI song that mimics vocals by Drake and The Weeknd, produced by Ghostwriter, was submitted for consideration for the Grammy Awards, but was quickly taken down due to a copyright claim by Universal Music Group.
- Recording Academy chief Harvey Mason Jr. clarified that the AI song is not eligible for Grammy consideration because the vocals were not legally obtained and the song is not commercially available.
- Mason emphasized that the Academy is here to support, advocate, protect, and represent human artists and creators.
- While the Recording Academy will not be awarding a Grammy to AI, it is open to honoring music created with AI elements, as long as humans have a larger role in the creation of the track.