Sony builds tool to identify sources of AI-generated music
Feb 23rd 2026
Sony says the technology can extract data from AI models to match generated tracks to original works, allowing creators to seek compensation amid concerns over unauthorized training on copyrighted music.
- Sony developed technology to identify the original sources of AI-generated music.
- The tool extracts data from underlying AI models and compares generated music with source works.
- Sony says it can quantify each source work's contribution to facilitate revenue collection for creators.
- The move is framed as protecting creator rights and follows broader Sony efforts, including a 2024 US copyright lawsuit over AI-generated music.