AI-generated music floods streaming platforms as industry struggles with response

Summary

This article examines the growing flood of AI-generated music on streaming platforms and the complex, ambivalent response from the music industry. It traces the evolution of generative AI in music from experimental projects in 2018-2019 to the current wave of AI-generated songs flooding services like Spotify. The piece explores how major labels, streaming platforms, and artists are grappling with the implications — neither fully banning nor embracing the technology. It highlights the tension between creative possibilities and concerns about authenticity, copyright, and the devaluation of human artistry, while noting that the industry's current stance is one of cautious观望 rather than decisive action.