Artificial Hits: Copyright Laws Face Test in Age of Machine Music

Artificial Intelligence-generated music has landed in a legal quagmire as major labels in the U.S. and U.K. file lawsuits against creators of viral AI songs. A Drake-like track that hit 15 million plays on TikTok without human involvement triggered the controversy.

Lawmakers in both countries are rushing to define “authorship” in the age of algorithmic creativity. Meanwhile, tech firms defend the innovation, claiming it democratizes music.

This debate is catching attention in India and Bangladesh, where AI music tools are increasingly being used by indie musicians to remix traditional songs, raising fresh concerns about artistic ownership in the region.