Emily Portman, a folk singer, has advised her fans against listening to imitation albums generated by artificial intelligence (AI). She expresses a strong connection to her human identity, stating, “I can never fully adjust that, but I don’t want to, I’m a human.”
In an Instagram video, Portman clarified that she hasn’t secretly released a new album despite appearances. The project in question is titled “Orca,” which has surfaced on platforms like iTunes and YouTube.
“Some of you might have thought I recorded something new, but I assure you, I haven’t,” she explained. “The font used for the title is the same as my previous albums, and the song titles seem eerily familiar. That’s really odd.”
Portman mentioned that her friends believe they’ll see more instances of this kind of AI-generated music. “It’s strange. It shines a light through your soul, but it feels entirely soulless, like meaningless AI music,” she remarked.
She urged her followers not to purchase the AI album, insisting, “Never buy it.” Portman plans to take down the album and recently announced that a real album containing her genuine emotions will be released soon.
Discussing the rise of such fraudulent albums, she said, “It seems like this is the reality we’re facing now, but the real music is on the way.” Portman has also filed a copyright complaint to remove the AI-created album.
In a related context, singer-songwriter Josh Kaufman expressed embarrassment over AI music mimicking his style. He voiced concern about how many people use his artist profile to distribute bizarre, computer-generated content.
The creator of the AI imitations appears to be focused on lesser-known artists, including well-known figures like Jeff Tweedy and John Misty. There’s still some confusion about how various streaming platforms handle these instances of fraudulent music. Portman shared that while some platforms quickly removed “Orca,” others, like Spotify, took up to three weeks to respond.
Spotify commented that these albums were mistakenly linked to the wrong artist profiles and were removed if reported.
Furthermore, last year, over 200 artists, including prominent names like Billie Eilish and Katy Perry, signed an open letter urging AI developers and tech companies to halt the use of AI in music.
