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Grimes invites artists to use her voice for AI-generated songs, says she'll split royalties

Headline from CBS News, from the development of Apr 24, 2023

Newest development Apr 25, 2023 · 2 reportsGrimes invites fans to make songs with an AI-generated version of her voice

"I think it's cool to be fused w[ith] a machine and I like the idea of open sourcing all art and killing copyright," the singer tweeted.​

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    Grimes invites artists to use her voice for AI-generated songs, says she'll split royalties

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    Grimes invites fans to make songs with an AI-generated version of her voice

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    What Grimes' AI music offer could mean for the future of the industry (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Canadian singer Grimes said she will allow her vocals to be used in AI-generated music as long as she is given 50 percent royalties on successful tracks.

  2. Engadget

    Grimes invites AI artists to use her voice, promising 50 percent royalty split (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Canadian synth-pop artist Grimes says AI artists can use her voice without worrying about copyright or legal enforcement.

  3. Rolling Stone

    Grimes on AI Songs: 'Feel Free to Use My Voice Without Penalty' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Musician says she will split 50 percent royalties, adding “I have no label or legal bindings”

  4. France 24

    Singer Grimes says AI can use her voice for songs (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Canadian singer Grimes put the word out Monday that she is fine with her voice being used for AI-generated songs, as long as she gets half the royalties.

  5. Insider

    Grimes says she'll split the royalties on any 'successful' AI-generated song that uses her voice (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Canadian electronic-music producer who was in a relationship with Elon Musk says she's open to the idea of being "fused" with a machine.

  6. NPR

    Grimes invites fans to make songs with an AI-generated version of her voice (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The singer, songwriter and producer said she's working with her team to make "a program that should simulate my voice well but we could also upload stems and samples for ppl to train their own."

  7. BGR

    Grimes promises to share revenue from AI-generated songs using her voice (opens BGR)

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    BGR's feed description

    After fake songs from Drake and The Weeknd went viral, Grimes is promising a 50% revenue share for AI-generated songs that use her voice.

  8. CBS News

    Grimes invites artists to use her voice for AI-generated songs, says she'll split royalties (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    "I think it's cool to be fused w[ith] a machine and I like the idea of open sourcing all art and killing copyright," the singer tweeted.​

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