YouTube Music now displays labels for AI-generated music within the player.

In 2024, YouTube introduced labels for videos created using generative AI models and tools on its video-streaming platform. However, these labels only appear when creators disclose that they have used AI tools to produce their content. Earlier this year, in May, the company launched an automated AI-detection tool capable of flagging content even when creators fail to disclose their use of AI. Now, the company is rolling out labels for AI-generated music on its audio-streaming platform, YouTube Music. YouTube stated that these labels will utilize the same automated AI-detection technology and labeling principles applied to its video-streaming platform.

YouTube Music Begins Rolling Out Labels for AI-Generated Music
In a blog post, the U.S.-based tech company announced that it has begun introducing labels for AI-generated music within the YouTube Music app. These labels are integrated directly into the player interface, appearing above the playback controls and below the song and artist names. When a user taps on a label, a prompt appears stating: “Made with AI. This audio has been modified or generated entirely using AI.”

The company will use its proprietary AI detection tools to identify AI-generated music. Furthermore, YouTube will collaborate with its music partners to label AI-generated tracks. The audio and video streaming platform stated that it will tag tracks created using generative AI models—including those involving AI-generated arrangements or vocals—with an AI disclosure label, which will also be displayed within the YouTube app.

Furthermore, YouTube Music will adopt the same labeling policies for AI-generated content as those used on its video streaming platform. If YouTube’s automated AI detection tools incorrectly flag a song as AI-generated, artists have the option to update its disclosure status. However, in certain specific cases, these disclosure statuses will remain permanent.

YouTube introduced its automated AI detection tools this May, designed to identify content created using the platform’s own AI tools. For videos, the system detects content generated via Veo and Dream Screen. Additionally, the tool flags videos that contain C2PA metadata, which indicates that the content was created entirely by AI.

However, YouTube Music is not the first music streaming platform to introduce labels for AI-generated artists. In August of this year, Spotify began rolling out specific labels to identify artist profiles created by AI. Spotify’s detection tools flag these profiles as “suspected AI artist” or “AI artist,” accompanied by corresponding badges.