{"id":106574,"date":"2025-12-05T10:20:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T10:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=106574"},"modified":"2025-12-05T10:21:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T10:21:00","slug":"are-listeners-ready-for-ai-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/are-listeners-ready-for-ai-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Are music fans really ready for AI-generated tracks?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As major labels plan to collab with AI music generation companies, new Luminate data casts serious doubts on whether listeners actually want AI-generated music.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Back in October, Universal Music Group and Udio put their copyright lawsuit behind them and unveiled plans<\/a> to work together on a new \u201cmusic creation, consumption, and streaming experience\u201d. Shortly after, Warner Music Group entered a similar deal with Udio too. It\u2019s the industry\u2019s way of embracing AI music on its own terms. That means ensuring all music is properly licensed, authorized for use, and compensated for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With these experiences expected to launch in 2026, they still face one huge question: will listeners care enough to use them? That doesn\u2019t even answer whether they\u2019d be willing to pay for a subscription too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new Luminate Entertainment 365 survey<\/a> suggests\u2026 maybe not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans aren\u2019t sold on AI-generated music<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Luminate\u2019s report found that only 24% of respondents (US) feel comfortable with AI creating an original song. Meanwhile, a hefty 45% say they\u2019re uncomfortable with the idea, including nearly a third who feel very uncomfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another issue in the industry at the moment is a lack of transparency around AI music, with Deezer<\/a> being the only platform to add an AI label to fully-generated tracks<\/a>. Once listeners actually know a track is AI-generated, interest in listening to it drops too. 42% say they\u2019d be less interested in listening if a song is labeled as AI-made. Only a quarter reported they\u2019d be more interested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What about different generations and their attitudes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Taking a look at the data reveals some interesting trends across generations too. You might expect Gen Z to be the most open to AI music. Yet surprisingly, they\u2019re not. Instead, Millennials appear the most comfortable with generative AI in music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to AI-generated music:<\/p>\n\n\n\n