The two AI music startups are defending their business practices against accusations of widespread copyright infringement.
"AI platforms should not mistake the music community's embrace of AI as a willingness to accept continuing mass infringement," writes RIAA chairman Mitch Glazier.
UMG, WMG and Sony are said to be considering a lawsuit against two of the most dominant AI startups in music, sources say.
Trained on 40 licensed music catalogs, Jen is a text-to-music model developed by Raised in Space and Futureverse founder Shara Senderoff with support from APG's Mike Caren.
The new deal will allow Universal signees to develop unique, custom voice models for their personal use in the recording studio.
The jingle business is largely a relic of the past, though some major earworms remain. But the age of AI may kill it off for good — and take away a crucial revenue source for creators.
Some production libraries are embracing AI as a new source of revenue, but experts worry it could "degrade" the entire $1 billion sector.
Monday's showcase seemed aimed at allaying concerns Apple might be losing its edge with the advent of AI.
Billboard contacted two companies that specialize in AI detection to see if the rapper's feature on a parody of "Hey There Delilah" is real or AI-generated.
"It's a moment of magic when you first try a generative music platform," says one executive. "Then most people don't really have a use for it."
