Training AI Music Models is About to Get Very Expensive; Hybe’s AI Startup Supertone Debuts Virtual Pop Group
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AI:OK is the latest initiative focusing on ethical AI music
AI:OK is the initiative in question: a project launched out of Dublin City University and funded by the Irish government. “Our mission is to enable the supply chain and end users to easily identify music products and services that are ethically created, and in doing so ensure AI technology enhances human creativity while safeguarding the rights and interests of all music stakeholders,” is how AI:OK explains its intentions.
Hybe’s AI startup Supertone launches virtual pop group Syndi8
Supertone is the synthetic voice startup acquired by K-Pop firm Hybe in 2022. Now it has a new virtual pop group called Syndi8.
Training AI music models is about to get very expensive
Record labels are suing two leading AI startups and are reportedly exploring a licensing deal with YouTube—actions that will determine what the future of AI music sounds like, and if there is one at all.
The RIAA's lawsuit against generative music startups will be the bloodbath AI needs
Like many AI companies, music generation startups Udio and Suno appear to have relied on unauthorized scrapes of copyrighted works in order to train their models. This is by their own and investors’ admission, as well as according to new lawsuits filed against them by music companies.
Splice users can now use their own sound loops with AI-powered ‘Create’ engine
The platform for music creators is introducing a new feature called “Create With Your Own Loop.” Previously, Splice’s AI-powered “Create” inspiration engine focused on matching sounds within the platform’s extensive library that offers over 300 instruments and spans 130 unique music genres.
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Good to see traction on ethical uses of AI for music 👍🏼