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YouTube has introduced a new tool that creates free AI-generated music for videos’ backgrounds, allowing creators to avoid copyright concerns.
According to The Verge, the Music Assistant tool is part of YouTube’s Creator Music beta section. Creators can access it and enter prompts to generate music that fits the tone and style of their videos. For example, the tool allows users to input prompts like “uplifting and motivational music for a workout montage” and offers multiple tracks for review and download.
The Verge added that the tool is being gradually made available to users on the Creator Music platform. YouTube’s Music Assistant is just one of many AI tools for creating music. Similar tools have been developed by other businesses, including Stability AI and Meta, that can synthesize noises and provide background audio in response to cues.
YouTube has also experimented with AI music generation in various ways, such as a music remixer that enables users to “restyle” well-known songs for Shorts. It also launched Dream Track, which enables users to hum songs and transform them into music tracks in the manner of affiliated musicians.
AI-generated Music Stoking Copyright Disputes
YouTube has emphasized that its newly released tool can help creators generate background music for “free without worrying about copyright claims.” This statement was made in reference to a significant issue facing the industry that has been developing for years. The U.S. Copyright Office has established a clear legal foundation for YouTube and other content-sharing platforms, stating that works produced entirely by AI without significant human involvement are not eligible for copyright protection.
This strategy runs against several existing legal disputes, such as GEMA’s lawsuit against Suno, an AI music generator, for inappropriately using protected content to train AI models. YouTube seems to be taking proactive measures to resolve these concerns. Recent reports suggest that the company is negotiating licensing arrangements to guarantee appropriate remuneration when integrating artists’ works into its AI tools.
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