09:32Machine-translated from Azerbaijani by AIRead in Azerbaijani
AI-Generated Music on Apple Music Will Require Labels
Identifying music created with artificial intelligence will become easier on Apple Music. At the end of this year, Apple will require music companies and distributors to apply special labels to content created using AI. In March 2026, the company introduced transparency labels called AI Transparency Tags for Apple Music. These labels were intended to indicate that artificial intelligence had been used to create a significant portion of the content. At the time, however, applying the labels was not mandatory.
The company has now announced the new rule in an email sent to Apple Music distributors. Under the rule, AI Transparency Tags must be applied whenever artificial intelligence was used to create a significant portion of the content, including tracks generated entirely by AI platforms. The new requirement is expected to take effect toward the end of 2026. However, it remains unclear how Apple will implement and enforce the rule. These labels are currently not visible to Apple Music users. Apple says, however, that it wants to provide listeners with as much information as possible. This increases the likelihood that AI labels could also be shown directly to users in the future.
The company has now announced the new rule in an email sent to Apple Music distributors. Under the rule, AI Transparency Tags must be applied whenever artificial intelligence was used to create a significant portion of the content, including tracks generated entirely by AI platforms. The new requirement is expected to take effect toward the end of 2026. However, it remains unclear how Apple will implement and enforce the rule. These labels are currently not visible to Apple Music users. Apple says, however, that it wants to provide listeners with as much information as possible. This increases the likelihood that AI labels could also be shown directly to users in the future.