Summary
An AI-generated album was mistakenly released under singer Emily Portman's name without her knowledge. This incident highlights concerns about AI-generated music appearing on artists' official streaming pages and the challenges of removing them.
Key Facts
- Singer Emily Portman found an album named "Orca" released under her name, but she had not created or released it.
- The music in the album was generated using AI, mimicking her style closely.
- The false album appeared on multiple major streaming platforms like Spotify and iTunes.
- There is a growing issue of AI-generated music being falsely attributed to real artists on streaming services.
- Emily Portman filed copyright complaints to have the fake albums removed from her pages.
- Removing unauthorized music from platforms can take time, with Spotify taking three weeks to address her issue.
- The incident raises questions about the impact of AI on music creativity and ownership rights.
- While the mistaken album had low play counts, whoever uploaded it was set to receive any royalties.
