MatchTune’s latest tool identifies AI-generated music from Suno, aiming to protect artists while fuelling the debate on AI’s impact on creativity.

MatchTune, a music-tech firm, claims it has cracked Suno’s AI music generation model, allowing it to identify tracks produced using Suno’s platform with 90% accuracy. This comes at a time when everyone is discussing the ethics around AI models being trained on other creators’ works.

MatchTune is dedicated to safeguarding music against copyright infringement, while simultaneously helping brands maintain compliance when licensing music for their video content. Virginie Berger, MatchTune’s Chief Business Development and Rights Officer, shared in an email that their team identified unique patterns in Suno-generated content, enabling rapid recognition across large music libraries. This development could help protect artists from unauthorized AI-generated copies.

MatchTune is now focusing on detecting tracks made using Udio and So-Vits, another AI-based music tool used for voice cloning.

AI music creation has sparked concerns among musicians and fans alike, particularly around the ethics of training AI systems on human-made music. Tools like Suno use vast amounts of music to learn how to generate new tracks, but critics argue that this may infringe on the rights of original creators. AI-generated music raises questions of ownership, originality, and compensation, especially when the technology mimics styles or elements of existing songs. Recently, SoundExchange announced plans for an AI music registry designed to protect rightsholders.

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With companies like MatchTune developing methods to identify AI-generated tracks, it opens up discussions about how artists’ rights can be safeguarded in a future where AI tools are commonplace. This potential breakthrough by MatchTune, identifying AI signatures in generated music, may set a precedent for the protection of music created by human artists.

However, as AI tools continue to evolve, the ethical concerns surrounding their training and usage remain pressing. Musicians and fans will need to engage with these developments to ensure that creativity, ownership, and fairness are maintained in the music industry.