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Brady Snyder

Google wants to use music to train AI models, but record labels should push back

An AI music production preshow at Google I/O 2024.

What you need to know

  • YouTube confirmed that it is in talks with record labels about paying for access to music for “other experiments” using AI. 
  • Google debuted a few applications for AI in music production at Google I/O in May 2024, including at a keynote preshow. 
  • Labels and artists may entertain offers for permissive AI training due to the complexities of compensation in the streaming age, when artists earn less than a cent per stream.
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