Microsoft Copilot now lets you create AI songs from text prompts. Yes, there's a catch.

The question is, who owns them?
By Sam Haysom  on 
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Microsoft Copilot has a new tool that allows you to create an AI song using a single line of text.

The tool is an integration with Suno AI, an app made by "musicians and artificial intelligence experts" that's geared around simple AI music generation.

The tool can be used by signing in to Copilot using your Microsoft account, then enabling the Suno plugin.

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As with all artificial intelligence used for creative purposes, it's worth noting that becoming a musician using a single text prompt might not be as straightforward as it sounds. According to Suno's FAQs, copyright of the generated music belongs to Suno if users are using the app's free version, but belongs to the user if they're subscribed to Pro or Premier. Even then, though, it's not clear on Suno's site exactly how its AI creates music, or what music it's been trained using. Mashable has reached out to Suno for clarification, but one of their FAQs makes it clear that ownership is, at best, a slightly grey area.

"The availability and scope of copyright protection for content generated (in whole or in part) using artificial intelligence is a complex and dynamic area of law, which is rapidly evolving and varies among countries," reads the FAQ. "We encourage you to consult a qualified attorney to advise you about the latest development and the degree of copyright protection available for the output you generate using Suno."

The issue of AI and copyright has been in the spotlight this year — and not just in the music industry. A few months ago a number of high profile authors banded together to sue OpenAI, the owner of ChatGPT, claiming that the company had infringed their copyright by using their works to train its AI.

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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.


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