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AI-Generated Drake and The Weeknd Song Removed From Music Services After Viral Success

Overview

  • An AI-generated song mimicking Drake and The Weeknd's vocals gained popularity on TikTok and streaming services before being removed due to copyright claims.
  • The song "Heart on My Sleeve" mentioned Selena Gomez, The Weeknd's ex-girlfriend, and received mixed reactions.
  • Universal Music Group criticized the use of AI to create the song and requested its removal from platforms citing copyright law violations.
  • The song's creator, who goes by Ghostwriter on TikTok, responded to the possibility of legal action but the original post has since been deleted.
  • The viral success of the AI-generated track has raised questions about intellectual property and the future of AI in music.