Grammys Ban AI-Generated Song Over Unauthorized Vocals

Grammys ban AI-generated song "Heart on My Sleeve" from award eligibility due to unauthorized vocals.
Song featured replicated voices of Drake and The Weeknd created by TikTok user Ghostwriter977.
Grammys CEO reversed initial decision to allow song, now says it's ineligible as vocals weren't cleared by artists or labels.
Decision comes amidst alarm in music industry over implications of AI on creativity and rights.
Ghostwriter977 sees their AI art as a protest against music labels profiting off artists.

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Posted 9/8/2023, 7:31:16 PM