AI-generated music is eligible for Grammy Awards nominations as long as it contains “significant human contribution.”
There are innovations in the award categories at the Grammy Awards. CEO and President of the Recording Academy, Harvey Mason Jr, explained that in the future music that was created with the help of artificial intelligence could also be nominated. It is only important that the music contains a “significant human contribution”.
Grammys are aligning with the rise of AI in the music industry
After an announcement by Harvey Mason Jr a while ago that only “human creators” were eligible for a Grammy nomination, there is now an adjustment. Speaking to the Associated Press, the CEO said: “Here’s the super-simple explanation, the headline: Artificial intelligence or music containing artist-created elements is perfectly eligible for a Grammy nomination. Point.”
AI-generated music is playing an increasingly important role in the industry. Artists like Paul McCartney and grimes should already try their hand at music production with voice modeling. It is therefore not surprising that the Grammys are also adapting to developments. However, Harvey Mason Jr also explains that a song can only be submitted in which the human contribution exceeds that of artificial intelligence. An example is human-written lyrics. The reason for this: We do not want the technology to replace human creativity, but only to improve or supplement it.
Along with the opportunity to nominate AI-generated music at the Grammys, there is also the introduction of the following categories: Best Alternative Jazz Album, Best Pop Dance Recording and Best African Musical Performance will also be recognized.
The 2024 Grammy Awards will be presented on February 4, 2024 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.