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Author: Laura Molloy
Publisher: Dazed
Year: 2023
Summary: In this article from Dazed, Laura Molloy discusses the ethical considerations associated with using the voices of vocal artists after their deaths in AI-generated music. In recent examples of AI generation, fans have incorporated the recognizable voices of various artists, and while living artists have the opportunity to give their consent for these fake covers, those who died before the development of the technology are unable to agree to an AI reincarnation that could change a pre-existing legacy. Molloy offers several differing perspectives surrounding the dilemma. Some have proposed obtaining permission from living family members as an acceptable middle ground while others dismiss the need for regulation when creation is for the purpose of entertainment and not financial gain. Data scientists will benefit from considering the variety of approaches to the unique dilemma of using individual voices in AI-generated music and from acknowledging the growing concern about the music industry profiting from artists after their deaths.