Apple Music shares what it is doing to ‘keep music fair’ in an AI world
Apple Music has released an open letter outlining its commitment to maintaining fairness in the music industry amidst the rise of AI. The company emphasizes that technology should enhance artists rather than replace them and has implemented measures to ensure transparency regarding AI-generated content. Apple Music is actively working to prevent stream manipulation and has developed tools to identify and manage AI-generated music.
- ▪Apple Music's open letter is titled 'What We’re Doing to Keep Music Fair'.
- ▪The service claims that AI music accounts for less than 1% of all plays.
- ▪Apple Music has introduced tagging support for AI content and requires clear labeling to prevent misleading information.
- ▪In 2025, Apple Music excluded about 2 billion manipulated streams, redistributing those royalties.
- ▪The company maintains that human curation is central to its music offerings.
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