New Grammy rules say only human creators can win, amid rise of AI music
- Some music created with the help of artificial intelligence may qualify, but there must be input from a human author
- Music creators must now contribute to at least 20 per cent of an album to earn a nomination
“Only human creators are eligible” for the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy declared on Friday, as the body that grants the world’s most recognised music awards seeks to curb the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the industry.
AI-only work is banned, but some music created with AI help may qualify in certain categories, the academy’s updated rule book reads.
“A work that contains no human authorship is not eligible in any categories.”
Music creators must now contribute to at least 20 per cent of an album to earn a nomination. In the past, any producer, songwriter, engineer or featured artist on an album could earn a nomination for album of the year, even if the person had a small input.
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The first Grammy Awards ceremony took place in 1959, to reward music creators from 1958.
