ElevenLabs made an AI album to plug its music generator

ElevenLabs has released an album of AI-generated songs in its latest attempt to separate itself from the ethical concerns surrounding AI music. The Eleven Album aims to showcase “how artists can use AI to expand their creative range while maintaining full authorship and commercial rights,” according to ElevenLabs. ElevenLabs is using the album to market its Eleven Music generator and Iconic Voices Marketplace platforms it launched last year, both of which are cleared for commercial use. ElevenLabs says that every artist on the project “produced a fully original track that blends their signature sound with the capabilities of Eleven Music,” and retains full ownership of their work alongside earning 100 percent of any streaming revenue. The Eleven Album features a mishmash of musical genres and spoken word from 13 artists (which feels like a missed opportunity), including: * Liza Minnelli * Art Garfunkel * Patrick Patrikios * Willonius (best known for creating “BBL Drizzy”) * Demitri Lerios * Emily Falvey * Sunsetto * KondZilla * Chris Lyons * Angelbaby * Michael Feinstein You can listen to the album — or to cite ElevenLabs, “experience the future of sound” — on Spotify or the ElevenLabs website. This comes as music labels have started to shift their perspectives on AI’s place within the industry. After months of fighting with music generators and online platforms over copyright infringement, Universal Music Group (UMG) and Warner Records have forged deals with Suno, Udio, and other AI platforms. Sony Music Entertainment also joined Warner and UMG in inking deals with Klay’s “ethical” AI platform. ElevenLabs is trying to avoid missing out on those monetization opportunities by appealing to artists directly. Many have voiced strong opposition to having their voice, style, and likeness cloned. Without compensation and ownership rights, those AI clones could impact their ability to make money, given that most people can’t distinguish between AI-generated and human-made music.