Sweden's Official Chart Excludes Hit Song Created by AI
A folk-pop song that topped the Spotify rankings in Sweden, "I Know, You're Not Mine," has been barred from appearing on the country's official chart due to its AI-generated nature. The song, which was released under the pseudonym Jacub, features an acoustic guitar-led sound and has been streamed over 5 million times globally.
The decision by the Swedish music trade body IFPI Sweden was made after an investigative journalist revealed that the song was registered to a Danish music publisher called Stellar, which is based in an AI department. The publisher claims that Jacub's voice and parts of the music were generated with the help of AI as part of their creative process.
However, the Swedish charts have rules in place that prohibit songs deemed "mainly AI-generated" from appearing on them. According to IFPI Sweden, these rules are intended to prevent music from being presented as human-created when it is actually produced using artificial intelligence.
The exclusion from the official chart raises questions about the role of AI in the music industry and the need for greater transparency around its use. While Spotify does not require music to be labelled as AI-generated, some experts argue that users should be informed when listening to songs created with this technology.
Ed Newton-Rex, a composer and campaigner for protecting artists' copyright, believes that mandatory labelling of AI-generated works is essential. "If Spotify told users when they were listening to AI music this wouldn't have made it so high in the charts, taking streams and royalties away from human musicians," he said.
The incident highlights the need for clearer guidelines around AI-generated content in the music industry. As AI technology becomes increasingly prevalent, it is likely that more artists will be using these tools to create their music. However, this raises concerns about artistic ownership and the impact on traditional musicians.
A folk-pop song that topped the Spotify rankings in Sweden, "I Know, You're Not Mine," has been barred from appearing on the country's official chart due to its AI-generated nature. The song, which was released under the pseudonym Jacub, features an acoustic guitar-led sound and has been streamed over 5 million times globally.
The decision by the Swedish music trade body IFPI Sweden was made after an investigative journalist revealed that the song was registered to a Danish music publisher called Stellar, which is based in an AI department. The publisher claims that Jacub's voice and parts of the music were generated with the help of AI as part of their creative process.
However, the Swedish charts have rules in place that prohibit songs deemed "mainly AI-generated" from appearing on them. According to IFPI Sweden, these rules are intended to prevent music from being presented as human-created when it is actually produced using artificial intelligence.
The exclusion from the official chart raises questions about the role of AI in the music industry and the need for greater transparency around its use. While Spotify does not require music to be labelled as AI-generated, some experts argue that users should be informed when listening to songs created with this technology.
Ed Newton-Rex, a composer and campaigner for protecting artists' copyright, believes that mandatory labelling of AI-generated works is essential. "If Spotify told users when they were listening to AI music this wouldn't have made it so high in the charts, taking streams and royalties away from human musicians," he said.
The incident highlights the need for clearer guidelines around AI-generated content in the music industry. As AI technology becomes increasingly prevalent, it is likely that more artists will be using these tools to create their music. However, this raises concerns about artistic ownership and the impact on traditional musicians.
i feel so bad for those human musicians who work super hard to create music & now some people might think its not even "real" because of that ai technology 
it just feels like they're being left behind in this fast-changing world 
like, cant we just acknowledge the tech & let the creators shine in their own way? 
I'm not surprised at all that Sweden's official chart excludes a song made with AI. Think about it, they're basically saying that if you can make a hit song without even writing or recording anything yourself, then why bother? 
It's like they're trying to create a bubble where humans are the only ones making music and everyone else is just an imposter.
Maybe instead of excluding songs from the chart, they should be encouraging artists to experiment with new sounds and styles. That way, we can see where the artistry truly lies. 
" or something its not that hard rn my fave artist used an ai tool to make their latest single & it sounded super human lol but for real tho dont we need to know whats behind the music we listen 2?
Don't get me wrong, I get why they'd want to keep track of which songs are legit human creations and all, but this feels like overkill. 5 million streams is a big deal - it's not like the song was made in a basement by some dude with an old laptop 
and yeah, transparency is key, so users know whats going on when they listen to it 
they got a song that went no 1 on spotify but cant include it on the oficial chart cuz its made by AI 
i think we need more transparency around this stuff, esp when it comes to artistic ownership. whats next, is anyone gonna claim they wrote their own song from memory or somethin? 
so yeah, mandatory labelling of AI-generated works sounds like a good idea to me 
like what's next? a human-made robot becoming famous for its own music? 
. We went to this tiny beach town in Norway where they have the most delicious seafood 
. I swear, their fish soup is life-changing! And speaking of music, I've been meaning to ask, have you guys ever tried making music using a ukulele? I just got one as a gift and it's so much fun playing around with chord progressions 
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. I mean, is it still "music" if it's generated by machines? It's like asking whether a self-driving car is still driving when it has autopilot on - does that change its purpose or value? 
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