‘It has your name on it, but I don’t think it’s you’: how AI is impersonating musicians on Spotify
Summary
Several musicians have found fake albums that use their names on Spotify, but the music and style are not theirs. These fake albums seem to be created using artificial intelligence (AI). Spotify is aware of the problem and is working on tools to help artists control what appears under their names.Key Facts
- Jazz pianist Jason Moran discovered a fake album under his name on Spotify, with music different from his style.
- Many musicians, including jazz, indie rock artists, and even rapper Drake, have faced similar fake AI-generated content.
- Spotify removed over 75 million spam tracks in the past year and is strengthening rules against impersonation.
- Spotify plans to give artists a tool to approve or reject releases under their names before they appear on the platform.
- The tool will also be available to rights holders of deceased artists if they have accounts, helping to protect artist identity posthumously.
- Spotify uses systems, human review, and reporting to detect and remove unauthorized content.
- Some musicians think these measures are not enough and worry about ongoing misuse of their names.
- Artificial intelligence is contributing to an increase in fake music content on streaming platforms.
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