The use of AI in creating music covers has raised legal concerns regarding music and copyright law. While many AI covers are made for fun, some are using the technology to release original music on streaming platforms, impersonating artists without permission. Music and copyright lawyers are already taking steps to safeguard artists, with Universal Music Group asking streaming services to block AI companies from training generative AI models on songs from its catalog.
Key takeaways:
- The YouTube channel "There I Ruined It" has posted a cover of "Barbie Girl" by Johnny Cash, created using AI technology.
- Dustin Ballard, who runs the channel, uses AI to transform his voice into that of the original artist, creating a 'real' song in the artist's catalog.
- AI voice cloning programs like voicify.ai, kits.ai, and covers.ai are making it easier for users to create covers in the voices of famous artists.
- Legal issues concerning music and copyright law are emerging as AI covers become more prevalent, with some using the technology to release original music on streaming platforms without permission.