The song is "virtual," but the worry is real.

Without proper management, artists could lose up to 25% of their income due to AI by 2028.

The song "Stay Forever Young," composed and performed by AI, has garnered nearly 1.6 million views in just two months since its release. The track, posted on YouTube and featuring a Euro Disco style characteristic of Modern Talking, received nearly 500 comments within that two-month period.

The explosion of songs composed by AI

"Stay Forever Young" is one of thousands of songs created by AI. According to Deezer (a French music streaming platform), approximately 28% of music uploaded to their system is generated by artificial intelligence (AI). This is equivalent to about 30,000 songs per day, with growth occurring exponentially on a monthly basis.

An AI singer performs the AI-generated song "Stay Forever Young" (Screenshot from a video clip).

Deezer's results are based on the AI ​​detection tools the platform has been using since the beginning of 2025. Alexis Lanternier, CEO of Deezer, emphasized: "After a year of explosive growth, AI-generated music now accounts for a significant portion of daily releases. We want to be at the forefront of mitigating the negative impact of this type of music on artists and listeners."

The AI ​​band "The Velvet Sundown" currently has millions of listens on Spotify. Musically, "The Velvet Sundown" mimics the musical style of legendary bands Pink Floyd and King Crimson. According to the weekly magazine Le Point, this fictional band has generated considerable buzz thanks to its simultaneous presence across multiple online platforms.

While in the past, a band or a singer might spend decades building their reputation, now AI can mimic existing elements to create a slightly different, rather than entirely new, musical world . With just a few clicks, the production team can invent everything from music and sound to video and even fictional biographies of the members.

Oscar-winning music producer Leo Sidran expressed his frustration: "The rise of AI reflects the clichés and formulaic nature of many modern music genres. A large number of songs will be created without knowing who created them or how."

Deezer is currently the only platform applying AI-powered songwriting recognition technology to exclude such works from its platform. For Deezer, this move aims to minimize the impact on royalties, while increasing transparency and preventing fraud, which is the main cause of uploading AI-generated music.

Meanwhile, Spotify is facing criticism for "tolerating AI music." Last month, the band "The Velvet Sundown" (actually a virtual band created by AI) was still verified by Spotify and quickly garnered over 400,000 listens within just one month of its release.

Previously, Harper's Magazine accused Spotify of inserting music by "ghost artists" into popular playlists in order to reduce royalty payments.

Calls for amendments to copyright law.

A report published in late 2024 by the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) warned that, without proper regulation, artists could lose up to 25% of their income due to AI by 2028, equivalent to 4 billion euros.

A host of major artists, from Nick Cave, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Radiohead, Dua Lipa to Kate Bush and Robbie Williams, have called on the British government and many other countries to amend copyright laws to protect creative work from the threat of AI.

Beyond just technical aspects, the rise of AI in the music industry is causing concern among professionals about a future lacking proactive creativity.

Counterfeit music often uses synthesized vocals from famous artists or copies of popular songs – elements that are not currently protected by copyright.

Many artists—those directly involved in the creative process—have spoken out, questioning fairness and expressing concerns about the future livelihoods of millions of artists worldwide.

Lawsuits and legal disputes have been ongoing recently. Record labels representing artists such as Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, and Ed Sheeran have accused companies of copyright infringement on their recordings.

Dozens of musicians, including Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, and Stevie Wonder, also wrote an open letter last year warning that AI-generated music trained on their work could undermine the inherent creativity of music.

Technology has helped the music industry flourish – from electric guitars and synthesizers to autotune – but according to Professor George Howard of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, AI technology presents a completely different challenge; it could wipe out many artists and stifle creativity.

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