Country stars sound alarm on 'Wild West' of AI in music; exec talks taking legal action
foxnews.comAt the heart of most talented singers is their innate ability to write meaningful music. In the country music world, there is a premium for artists who can not only sing but write their own hits, so for some country stars, the concept of artificial intelligence being used in the music industry is nonsense. "I would struggle to think something that couldn't feel could really write a song, to make somebody else feel," musician Riley Green told Fox News Digital of the threat of AI in music at the ACM Awards. "I mean, the world's always going to change.
Anything's going to happen. Nothing's worth freaking out over, I think is the main thing. … Real country writers, I think, are going to be around forever," said singer Nate Smith.
Other artists have fears over AI's involvement within the industry. "I don't really know. I played around with … a little bit of the AI stuff," Tracy Lawrence told Fox News Digital. "It's a little scary that it's kind of out there in the Wild West.
I'd like to see some more regulations on it." Mitch Glazier, chairman and CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), says regulation is a top concern. "Through takedown notices, cease-and-desist letters" and other enforcement, the RIAA has made it a priority to take down music on streaming services that is artificially created and infringes upon an artist's name and likeness, Glazier told Fox News Digital. "We also have been looking at and are considering any litigation that's necessary to protect the rights of our artists.
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