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Apple Music Requires AI Disclosure Tags on New Uploads

Partners will self-report qualifying AI use, signaling a metadata-first push for transparency.

Overview

  • Apple’s new Transparency Tags cover Artwork, Track, Composition, and Music Video elements when a “material portion” was created with AI.
  • The tags are now part of the Apple Music Package Specification and will be required on future deliveries to the service.
  • Labels and distributors decide what qualifies as AI involvement, and multiple tags can be attached to a single release.
  • The policy mirrors Spotify’s disclosure approach, whereas Deezer touts platform-side AI detection that it says flags millions of uploads.
  • Apple characterized the move as a first step toward industry policy development, and reporters have requested further implementation details.