Summary
Jorja Smith's record label claims a viral song used an artificial intelligence version of her voice without permission. The song, "I Run" by Haven, faced removal from streaming services over copyright concerns. Smith's label is seeking royalties, arguing the use of AI impacts more than just one artist.
Key Facts
- Jorja Smith's label says the song "I Run" by Haven used an AI version of her voice.
- "I Run" became popular on TikTok and almost made it to music charts in the UK and US.
- Streaming services took down the original song for alleged copyright violations.
- The song was re-released with new vocals, but Smith's label still claims rights infringement.
- Haven admits to using AI to alter vocals, with software trained on copyrighted works.
- The label sees this as an important case for how AI should be regulated in the music industry.
- Smith's label wants AI-created material to be clearly labeled for public awareness.
