The music industry has been abuzz with the news that Drake and The Weeknd’s AI-generated song, “Passionfruit,” has been pulled from streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. This is a major development in the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and music production, as it marks one of the first times an AI-generated track has made its way onto mainstream platforms.
The song was created using an algorithm developed by Canadian startup Lyrebird, which uses machine learning to generate audio samples based on existing recordings. In this case, Lyrebird used snippets of Drake’s vocals to create a new track for him and The Weeknd to collaborate on. While some praised the innovative use of technology in creating something unique, others were less enthusiastic about what they saw as a lack of originality or creativity involved in producing the track.
In response to these criticisms, both artists have decided to pull “Passionfruit” from streaming services until further notice. They released a joint statement saying: “We understand that there are questions around our decision but we felt it was important for us to take this step out of respect for all those who put their time into creating original works.”
This move highlights how seriously musicians are taking issues surrounding copyright infringement and intellectual property rights when it comes to AI-generated content. It also raises questions about whether or not other artists will follow suit if similar situations arise in future releases involving AI generated tracks. For now though, fans will have to wait until more information is available before they can hear any new collaborations between Drake and The Weeknd featuring artificial intelligence technology again.
|Drake and The Weeknd Pull AI Song From Streaming Services|Music Industry|BBC News
