SMRTR AIJun 22, 2025The Verge

The music industry is building the tech to hunt down AI songs

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A new infrastructure is emerging to detect and manage AI-generated music, following viral incidents like the fake Drake and Weeknd duet. Companies are developing tools to tag synthetic content from creation through distribution, aiming to enable licensing and control rather than takedowns. This shift could transform how the music industry handles AI-created content, potentially growing the market for authenticated licensing to $10 billion by 2025.

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