Machines That Compose

In 2023, a track called "Heart on My Sleeve" — using AI-cloned voices of Drake and The Weeknd — went viral with millions of streams before being pulled from platforms. The song was convincing enough that industry veterans initially mistook it for a legitimate collaboration. It exposed a fundamental vulnerability in music's authenticity.

AI music tools have evolved rapidly. AIVA, Suno, and Udio can generate full songs — lyrics, melody, arrangement, and production — from a short text prompt in seconds.