AI-Generated Music and Its Acceptance on Distribution Platforms: An Experiment from Production to Business Monetization
摘要
This study look into the practical acceptance and compliance of AI-generated music on major digital distribution platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and other popular online music stores. Leveraging advanced generative AI tools such as Udio and Suno, the researchers created original musical tracks and submitted them for distribution. Although many platforms have explicit policies against the use or upload of AI-generated content, all tracks produced through these tools were accepted without issue and made publicly available through the distribution systems. This outcome reveals critical gaps in the enforcement of platform policies, raising serious questions about the current ability of digital platforms to detect and regulate AI-generated content. The findings bring to light the ethical, legal, and economic challenges posed by the growing presence of generative AI in the music industry. In response, the study recommends the implementation of more robust detection technologies, transparent labeling of AI-generated works, and the development of consistent regulatory frameworks to address the complexities of AI-driven creativity in the evolving digital music ecosystem.