The Entrepreneurs Weekly
No Result
View All Result
Thursday, July 3, 2025
  • Login
  • Home
  • BUSINESS
  • POLITICS
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP
  • ENTERTAINMENT
Subscribe
The Entrepreneurs Weekly
  • Home
  • BUSINESS
  • POLITICS
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP
  • ENTERTAINMENT
No Result
View All Result
The Entrepreneurs Weekly
No Result
View All Result
Home Business

Viral ‘Fake Drake’ Song Made By AI Is Pulled From the Internet | Entrepreneur

by Brand Post
April 19, 2023
in Business
0
Viral ‘Fake Drake’ Song Made By AI Is Pulled From the Internet | Entrepreneur
152
SHARES
1.9k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


You may have heard a new song by pop sensations Drake and The Weeknd pop on social media last weekend.

The song “heart on my sleeve,” about The Weeknd’s ex-girlfriend Selena Gomez, went viral racking up more than 20 million views on Twitter, and 11 million views on TikTok.

Only one problem — none of it was real.

The song was created by an anonymous TikTok musician named Ghostwriter977 using AI-generated replicas of the artists’ voices.

Universal Music Group (UMG) was not amused. The publishing company had all music streaming platforms pull the deepfake track on Monday. It was yanked from YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Amazon, SoundCloud, Tidal, and Deezer earlier today.

In a statement, UMG said using generative AI in their artists’ music “represents both a breach of our agreements and a violation of copyright law.”

The music publisher added that it had a “legal and ethical responsibility to prevent the use of their services in ways that harm artists.

Related: The Future Founder’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence

Legal and ethical questions raised

Using AI to replicate an artist’s vocals infringes on their IP, but it’s unclear whether the Fake Drake song violated copyright laws since the musical composition was original.

“We’re all waiting for some court’s decision that’s going to tell us whether training data is OK or not OK,” said Edward Klaris, Media Lawyer at Klaris Law told NBC News. “Here, they’re using all the pre-existing songs to create new songs.”

He added that “the Supreme Court could decide it’s not copyright infringement because it’s transformative … or they could say something different, like: ‘It is a copyright infringement. You can’t just take people’s songs and copy them to make new songs that sound just like that.'”

Aside from the song’s legalist, UMG questioned the ethics of those who create and consume songs like “heart on my sleeve.”

“It begs the question as to which side of history all stakeholders in the music ecosystem want to be on: the side of artists, fans, and human creative expression, or on the side of deep fakes, fraud, and denying artists their due compensation.”





Source link

Tags: aiCopyrightDrakeentrepreneurFakeGhostwriterInternetIPPulledSongthe weekndUMGuniversal music groupViral

Related Posts

Chuck E. Cheese Is Opening an Arcade Concept for Adults | Entrepreneur
Business

Chuck E. Cheese Is Opening an Arcade Concept for Adults | Entrepreneur

July 2, 2025
13 Jobs Without College or AI: Salaries Can Start at k+ | Entrepreneur
Business

13 Jobs Without College or AI: Salaries Can Start at $70k+ | Entrepreneur

July 2, 2025
How I Built a Multi-Unit Franchise Operation Without Leaving My Day Job | Entrepreneur
Business

How I Built a Multi-Unit Franchise Operation Without Leaving My Day Job | Entrepreneur

July 2, 2025
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Meet Amir Kenzo: A Well Known Musical Artist From Iran.

Meet Amir Kenzo: A Well Known Musical Artist From Iran.

August 21, 2022
Behind the Glamour: Bella Davis Opens Up About Overcoming Adversity in Modeling

Behind the Glamour: Bella Davis Opens Up About Overcoming Adversity in Modeling

April 20, 2024
Dr. Donya Ball: Pioneering Leadership Solutions for Tomorrow’s Challenges

Dr. Donya Ball: Pioneering Leadership Solutions for Tomorrow’s Challenges

May 10, 2024
Nasiyr Bey’s Journey from Brooklyn to Charlotte: The Entrepreneurial Path to Owning a Successful Cigar Lounge

Nasiyr Bey’s Journey from Brooklyn to Charlotte: The Entrepreneurial Path to Owning a Successful Cigar Lounge

August 8, 2024
Augmented.City Startup Developers Appeal To US Politicians With An Open Letter

Augmented.City Startup Developers Appeal To US Politicians With An Open Letter

0
U.S. High Court Snubs Challenge To State And Local Tax Deduction Cap

U.S. High Court Snubs Challenge To State And Local Tax Deduction Cap

0
GOP Lawmaker Blames Biden For Russia-Ukraine War: Putin ‘Could never have Invaded’

GOP Lawmaker Blames Biden For Russia-Ukraine War: Putin ‘Could never have Invaded’

0
Brad Winget’s Tips and Tricks on Having a Career in Real Estate

Brad Winget’s Tips and Tricks on Having a Career in Real Estate

0
Chuck E. Cheese Is Opening an Arcade Concept for Adults | Entrepreneur

Chuck E. Cheese Is Opening an Arcade Concept for Adults | Entrepreneur

July 2, 2025
13 Jobs Without College or AI: Salaries Can Start at k+ | Entrepreneur

13 Jobs Without College or AI: Salaries Can Start at $70k+ | Entrepreneur

July 2, 2025
How I Built a Multi-Unit Franchise Operation Without Leaving My Day Job | Entrepreneur

How I Built a Multi-Unit Franchise Operation Without Leaving My Day Job | Entrepreneur

July 2, 2025
Microsoft Layoffs: Another 9,000 Employees Cut | Entrepreneur

Microsoft Layoffs: Another 9,000 Employees Cut | Entrepreneur

July 2, 2025

The EW prides itself on assembling a proficient and dedicated team comprising seasoned journalists and editors. This collective commitment drives us to provide our esteemed readership with nothing short of the most comprehensive, accurate, and captivating news coverage available.

Transcending the bounds of Chicago to encompass a broader scope, we ensure that our audience remains well-informed and engaged with the latest developments, both locally and beyond.

NEWS

  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Entertainment
Instagram Facebook

© 2024 Entrepreneurs Weekly.  All Rights Reserved.

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • POLITICS
  • BUSINESS
  • CONTACT US
  • ADVERTISEMENT

Copyright © 2024 - The Entrepreneurs Weekly

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In