The AI deepfake of Drake and The Weeknd will not be eligible for a GRAMMY
Sep 11, 2023 - mixmag.net
An AI-generated track 'Heart On My Sleeve' featuring deepfake vocals of Drake and The Weeknd, produced by Ghostwriter, will not be eligible for a Grammy, according to the Recording Academy. The song, which gained popularity on TikTok, was initially considered for two Grammy awards, but was later removed from streaming platforms due to the use of AI. The Recording Academy's Chief Executive, Harvey Mason Jr., clarified that despite the song being written by a human, the vocals were not legally obtained and the song is not commercially available, making it ineligible for Grammy consideration.
In other news, Ghostwriter has released a new AI-generated track 'Whiplash' featuring vocals from Travis Scott and 21 Savage. An anonymous representative for Ghostwriter confirmed that 'Whiplash' is an original composition written and recorded by humans.
Key takeaways:
The AI-generated track 'Heart On My Sleeve' featuring deepfake vocals of Drake and The Weeknd will not be considered for a Grammy, as per the Recording Academy.
The song was initially considered for two Grammy awards, but was later removed from various streaming platforms due to the use of AI.
Harvey Mason Jr., Chief Executive of The Recording Academy, clarified that the track is ineligible for Grammy consideration as the vocals were not legally obtained or cleared by the label or the artists.
Ghostwriter, the anonymous producer of 'Heart On My Sleeve', has released another AI-generated track named 'Whiplash' featuring vocals from Travis Scott and 21 Savage.
