YouTube last year enabled some creators in the US to create AI-generated songs using vocals from artists such as Charlie Puth, Charli XCX, Demi Lovato, John Legend, Sia, T-Pain and Troye Sivan via prompts. Added the ability to create. The company is currently adding the ability for selected creators to remix tracks by describing how they would like to change the style of the song.
The video streaming platform, through its label partners, makes select songs available to creators for new remix experiments.
If the creator is a member of the test group, they can select the song, select the “Change track style” option, and explain how they would like to change the track's style. This generates a 30-second snippet that creators can use in their short videos.
Google said on its support page that remixed sound snippets are attributed to the original song through the Shorts and Shorts Audio Pivot pages. Additionally, the track will be properly labeled to indicate that it has been modified by AI.
YouTube released its Dream Track feature in November 2023, powered by the Lyrica music generation model developed by Deepmind. At the time, the platform also released a tool that allows users to create tracks simply by humming a song.
“These experiments explore the potential of AI capabilities to help artists and creators expand their imaginations and enhance the creative process. Fans can engage with the creatives they love in new ways through interactive tools and experiences. It allows us to connect and bring us closer to our fans. All of this helps us iterate and enhance our technology and informs future applications,” YouTube said at the time.
To protect itself from the wrath of the music industry, YouTube last August announced plans to compensate artists and rights holders for the use of their work with its AI capabilities before releasing these tools. For this reason, the company announced that it will partner with Universal Music Group (UMG) to establish a payment system for rights holders.
YouTube isn't alone in offering ways for users to remix tracks. Gaurav Sharma, a former JioSaavn executive, is developing an app called Hook that allows users to legally remix songs that can be used to create short videos.