YouTube is negotiating with major record labels to clone more musicians using AI, offering lump sums to license songs for training its AI music tools. After debuting its AI music feature Dream Track, involving ten artists like Charli XCX and John Legend, YouTube aims to expand its AI capabilities by licensing music from dozens more artists. The Google-owned platform is in talks with Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Records, but has yet to disclose the fees it is willing to pay. These payments are expected to be one-time rather than royalty-based. Convincing both artists and labels may be challenging, as entities like Sony and UMG have previously taken strong stances against unauthorized AI use of their content. Additionally, over 200 artists, including Billie Eilish and Katy Perry, have protested against AI infringing on human artists’ rights. YouTube’s commitment to experimenting with AI music tools underscores the ongoing tensions and negotiations in the evolving music industry landscape.
YouTube Seeks to Clone More Musicians with AI, Offers Cash to Record Labels
YouTube negotiates with record labels to clone musicians using AI, offering lump sums.
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