YouTube Music now tells you when a song was made with AI
Starting October 14, a label on the player shows when AI played a big part in making a track. The labels are also coming to the main YouTube app.
YouTube Music has a new label for songs made with AI. YouTube shared the news on October 14.
What changes? When a song was created "primarily using generative AI", a label now shows up on the player page. Generative AI means computer tools that can write music and even sing it. YouTube gives an example: using an AI model "to create the composition and vocals". In plain words, the tune and the voice came from a computer.
Tap the label and a simple menu opens. It shares more information about the track.
Why now? YouTube says listeners asked for it. In its words, they "want transparency when they're hearing an AI-generated track". Transparency here just means being open about how a song was made.
How does YouTube know which songs to label? It says it is working with music partners. It is also using its own detection tools to spot tracks made by AI.
The labels are coming to more places, too. YouTube says they "will also expand to the main YouTube app".
Why does this matter? YouTube says AI is opening up new ways for artists to make and share music. A clear label lets you decide what you want to hear.
Do you make music yourself? YouTube says its rules for telling people about AI use are in the YouTube Help Center. It is worth a look before you upload your next song.
Open it and check the claim yourself. That is the point.