I shouldn't have to do this but just to prefix and for the sake of transparency...

I DIDNT WRITE THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE. IM POSTING IT FROM MUSICTECH. I DONT BELIEVE AI TURNS MEN INTO WOMEN.

HERES THE ORIGINAL LINK: https://musictech.com/news/industry/traxsource-statement-on-ai/



Electronic music-focused platform Traxsource has outlined its “nuanced” stance on AI use in a lengthy new statement on its social media channels.

In a somewhat more balanced position than other platforms – some of which have taken an overtly anti-AI stance – Traxsource acknowledges the legitimate use of AI “as a production tool” to “assist within a larger human-driven creative process”, but maintains that entirely AI-generated music “does not belong on Traxsource”.

Within the post, Traxsource downplays the infallibility of AI-detection tools often touted by other platforms and streaming services, saying 100% accurate detection is “not yet possible”.

“Detection tools are improving, but still face significant limitations and remain extremely cost-prohibitive at scale,” the platform says.

“Add in today’s hybrid workflow, which often blends human creativity with AI tools, and accurate detection is nearly impossible. Even the researchers building these systems acknowledge there is no 100% solution.

“Any platform claiming foolproof AI detection is overstating what the technology can currently deliver. We choose transparency over false promises, both to avoid enforcement we cannot accurately execute and to protect human artists from being falsely accused.”

One such platform leading the charge against wholly AI-generated music is Deezer, which last year unveiled an AI content tagging system that filters such content out of royalty payments and blocks it from showing up in editorial playlists. The French streaming service recently announced plans to license the technology out to other companies.

Traxsource touches on the “polarised” conversation surrounding AI use in music, mentioning how some believe AI is a “threat to human artistry”, while others view AI as the “next evolution in a long line of tools” to “push creative boundaries”.

“We believe the issue is far more nuanced and requires an equally nuanced position,” the platform says.

“It’s a fact that house music was born out of technological innovation, and our community has always embraced advancements. But we also must recognise the difference between a production tool in the hands of a skilled human creator and a fully AI-generated song produced from a prompt. This distinction is at the heart of our position.

Traxsource’s stance on AI use on its platform consists of five key pillars:

• We champion human artistry – “Traxsource is and will remain a home for music made by artists who pour their talent, experience, emotion and identity into their work.”
• We are against fully AI-generated music – “Music created entirely through AI prompting where no meaningful human creative contribution exists does not belong on Traxsource.”
• We acknowledge AI as a legitimate production tool – “If an artist or producer uses AI to assist… but the musical vision, composition and artistic direction are their own, we believe that is still their music.”
• We believe in transparency for our customers – “We are working towards scanning each upload and including a series of questions which will allow us to determine if a track is Fully Human, Fully AI, or AI-assisted and to what extent, providing the possibility or appropriately labelling each track to provide transparency to our valued customers.”
• We will adapt as the landscape evolves – “AI technology, detection capabilities, industry standards and legal frameworks are all evolving rapidly. We are committed to staying engaged with these developments.”

You can read Traxsource’s full statement below:

 

In the end, they all use AI to expose AI.

A lot of AI-generated music is bound to slip through the cracks, meaning we're already infiltrated by AI everywhere.
The statement in support of art and artists is, of course, welcome and makes sense.

 

I've stopped listening to new music other than my friends' output, my friends' recommendations and my own set of "known quantities". Effort vs reward.