AI-Faked Drake, The Weeknd Song Amps Music Industry’s IP Alarm

A recent viral song that used artificial intelligence-generated vocals of Drake and The Weeknd sparked outcry and intrigue in an industry already leery of unregulated AI music, which has driven a wedge through multiple intellectual property rights.

The song “Heart on My Sleeve,” published by an unknown TikTok user who goes by “ghostwriter977,” was also released last month on music streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube, racking up millions of views and publicity over its catchy lyrics. But Universal Music Group, which owns Drake and The Weeknd’s music labels, moved quickly to get the songs removed.

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