RIAA, IFPI & More Come Together to Create System for Tagging AI-Generated Songs

Working similarly to explicit labels on records, the tags will distinguish between “AI-generated” and “AI-assisted” songs. AI robot conducting music notes on beige background – stock illustration Malte Mueller, Getty Images Trending on Billboard IFPI, RIAA, the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), the Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), the European Independent Music Companies Association (IMPALA), The Grammys, SAG-AFTRA and the Human Artistry Campaign have joined together to create a new system for tagging AI-generated songs on streaming services. Much like the explicit label on records with inappropriate language and content, these AI tags are expected to work similarly. The committee suggests the creation of two tags — one labeled “AI-generated,” which notes a song that includes AI in key instrumentals, lead vocals or was created entirely via a prompt, and one labeled “AI-assisted,” which notes songs that include AI in some parts, but humans still perform the lead vocals and instrumentals. A press release states that the labels will be made available in the “near future” and will be reported voluntarily. “Fans want to know whether and how generative AI has been used in the music to which they listen,” Vikki Oakley, CEO of IFPI, and Mitch Glazier, chairman and
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