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YouTube Music Starts Labeling AI-Generated Songs
As of October 14, 2026, YouTube has begun labeling songs made with generative AI, meaning artificial intelligence that creates content, on YouTube Music. The label will indicate whether a song was created entirely or partly using artificial intelligence. It will appear if AI was used for the composition, vocals, or other key parts of the song. The aim is to give listeners a clearer understanding of how the track was made.
An elongated “AI” label will appear beneath the song title on the playback page. Tapping the label will reveal what role artificial intelligence played in the song. The label will be applied both to tracks created entirely with artificial intelligence and to songs whose key elements, such as vocals or composition, were made using AI. The system is launching first on YouTube Music and will later be added to the main YouTube app and video player. Music partners must select 1 of 3 options when uploading a work. “Fully Gen AI” is for tracks created entirely using artificial intelligence. “Partly Gen AI” applies to songs that combine the creator’s own performance with AI-generated elements. The use of tools such as “Auto-Tune,” which adjusts pitch, falls under the “No Gen AI” option. If a partner does not provide this information, YouTube may check the song using its own detection tools and other indicators. For now, YouTube is not broadly restricting AI music and is focusing primarily on disclosing how it was made. The use of artificial intelligence in a song will not automatically revoke its eligibility to earn revenue. The company is also testing generative music tools of its own. The “Dream Track” project allows selected creators to use AI-generated versions of the voices of artists participating in the project in music. Other music platforms have different rules regarding AI content. Spotify has a voluntary AI label and a filter that screens out music spam. The platform has also said it will not recommend songs by fake artists known as “AI personas.” Apple Music plans to introduce a “Made With AI” label by the end of the year. Bandcamp, meanwhile, has completely banned AI-generated music. Deezer said in July that it was receiving approximately 90,000 fully AI-generated songs per day. The platform labels the tracks it detects and does not include them in automated recommendations or editorial playlists. Payments for fraudulent streams are also stopped. In addition, a filter is being developed that will allow users to hide AI music. TIDAL labels recordings created entirely using AI and allows users to turn them off if they wish. Those recordings are also not allocated royalties.
An elongated “AI” label will appear beneath the song title on the playback page. Tapping the label will reveal what role artificial intelligence played in the song. The label will be applied both to tracks created entirely with artificial intelligence and to songs whose key elements, such as vocals or composition, were made using AI. The system is launching first on YouTube Music and will later be added to the main YouTube app and video player. Music partners must select 1 of 3 options when uploading a work. “Fully Gen AI” is for tracks created entirely using artificial intelligence. “Partly Gen AI” applies to songs that combine the creator’s own performance with AI-generated elements. The use of tools such as “Auto-Tune,” which adjusts pitch, falls under the “No Gen AI” option. If a partner does not provide this information, YouTube may check the song using its own detection tools and other indicators. For now, YouTube is not broadly restricting AI music and is focusing primarily on disclosing how it was made. The use of artificial intelligence in a song will not automatically revoke its eligibility to earn revenue. The company is also testing generative music tools of its own. The “Dream Track” project allows selected creators to use AI-generated versions of the voices of artists participating in the project in music. Other music platforms have different rules regarding AI content. Spotify has a voluntary AI label and a filter that screens out music spam. The platform has also said it will not recommend songs by fake artists known as “AI personas.” Apple Music plans to introduce a “Made With AI” label by the end of the year. Bandcamp, meanwhile, has completely banned AI-generated music. Deezer said in July that it was receiving approximately 90,000 fully AI-generated songs per day. The platform labels the tracks it detects and does not include them in automated recommendations or editorial playlists. Payments for fraudulent streams are also stopped. In addition, a filter is being developed that will allow users to hide AI music. TIDAL labels recordings created entirely using AI and allows users to turn them off if they wish. Those recordings are also not allocated royalties.