, California — Sony Group has developed a technology that can identify the underlying music used in tunes generated by artificial intelligence, making it possible for songwriters to seek compensation from AI developers if their music was used.
Sony Group’s technology analyzes which musicians’ songs were used in learning and generating music. It can quantify the contribution of each original work, such as “30% of the music used by the Beatles and 10% by Queen,” for example.
If the AI developer agrees to cooperate for the analysis, Sony Group will obtain data by connecting to the developer’s base model system. When cooperation is not attainable, the technology estimates the original work by comparing AI-generated music with existing music.
Musicians are raising concerns over the rapid growth of AI in music production. AI systems now analyse and recombine vast archives of music, often without permission, raising questions about copyright and creative ownership.
Songwriters warn that AI could dilute royalties and threaten the cultural value of music. Veteran artists stress that human imperfections and individual expression are central to artistic heritage, which machines cannot replicate.
Legal battles are beginning to define the limits of AI use in music. Major lawsuits focus on unauthorised use of copyrighted material during training and testing, to determine whether current fair-use arguments hold up in court.
Technologists are developing tools to authenticate and protect musical works against AI replication. Experts argue that without precise regulation, corporations could dominate creative outputs, leaving the future of human music uncertain and heavily influenced by machines.
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