Apple Music Exec: AI Songs Surpass a Third of Uploads, But Listening Remains Low

5 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Apr 23

Apple Music executive Oliver Schusser revealed that over a third of monthly uploads to the platform are now fully AI-generated music.
Despite this influx, AI music accounts for less than 0.5% of actual listening on Apple Music, according to Schusser.
Schusser emphasised the need for clearer industry standards on AI music and called for greater responsibility from labels and content providers.

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