YouTube creators may be able to upload music that sounds like it was actually sang by famous musicians one day. According to, the video hosting platform is developing an artificial intelligence tool that can mimic the voice of recording artists. It was also hoping to introduce the feature during its Made On YouTube event in September, where it debuted otherincluding a generative green screen.
While negotiations are taking time, recording companies are receptive to YouTube's idea, according to the sources. That's because they're looking at the use of AI in music as an inevitability, and they're concerned about getting left behind if they resist licensing deals like what YouTube is offering. Asnotes, though, YouTube is walking a tricky path and may have to brace itself for legal issues in its quest to explore the use of generative AI in music.