Katy Perry, Billie Eilish and other well-knownMusiciansJoined with many of his peers in a letter to developers calling for no AI (AI) Replacing the human artist.
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As AI technology gradually penetrates the music industry, it could jeopardize the livelihoods of musicians. The stars chose to voice their demands through an open letter, emphasizing that they don't want this technology to replace the raw talent and skills that human artists possess.
The joint letter was also signed by Elvis Costello, Norah Jones, Nicki Minaj, and other notable musicians from different genres of music, according to Axios. The letter reads:"We call on all AI Developer, tech companies, platforms, and digital music services promise not to develop or deploy AI music-generating technologies, content, or tools that would diminish or replace the artistry of human songwriters and artists, or deprive us of the compensation we deserve."
Jen Jacobsen, executive director of the Artists Rights Alliance (ARA), said they are not seeking any kind of legislation, but rather calling on tech companies and AI developers to stop the predatory behavior of "using AI technology to prey on the voices and likenesses of professional artists, violating the rights of creators, and destroying the music ecosystem."
If AI models can be trained to be able to replicate the sounds of established or up-and-coming artists, this will lead to less income for musicians, lower royalties, and ultimately affect their livelihoods. While the letter mentions that responsible use of AI can promote human creativity, it also points out that developers and companies are using the technology to "undermine creativity and diminish the rights of artists, songwriters, musicians and rights holders."
Whether tech companies will take the letter seriously remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure, artists can't afford to ignore the implications of this technology for their future, and if there's no other choice, future legal action may be inevitable.