21 August 2026

Apple Music will require labels to tag AI-generated songs

First reported

Engadget ran this on , a day before the next source picked it up.

  • Apple Music sent emails this week to music distributors requiring them to flag any tracks where AI created a substantial portion of the content, starting later this year.
  • The requirement makes labeling mandatory, unlike Apple's earlier voluntary system, and defines AI content as anything primarily derived from a generative AI service like Suno or Beatoven.

How it was covered

Reported by TechRadar