Apple Music introduces metadata tags to disclose AI
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple has introduced new metadata tags for record labels and distributors to disclose the use of artificial intelligence in creating music, artwork, and music videos on Apple Music.
- The transparency tags cover four categories: Artwork, Track, Composition, and Music Video, indicating when AI was used to generate a material portion of the content.
- These tags are required for new content where AI played a significant role, but partners have discretion in defining what qualifies as AI-generated content.
- Apple aims to increase transparency about AI-generated content as the music industry adapts to generative technology, marking this as an initial step in that direction.
- Additional details and updated guidelines are available in the Apple Music Package Specification, and Apple Music requires a subscription starting at
