YouTube Music is beginning to identify songs made with artificial intelligence, giving listeners a clearer way to recognize tracks that include AI-generated compositions or vocals. The new “Made with AI” labels are rolling out on YouTube Music now, while the same feature is expected to arrive in the main YouTube app soon.

The change addresses a growing challenge for music listeners: artists can use generative AI to help create music, but the finished track may not make that involvement obvious. By placing the information directly in the music player, YouTube aims to make the technology used in a song easier to understand.

How YouTube Music’s AI labels work

When a song contains an AI-generated composition or AI-generated vocals, YouTube Music will display a “Made with AI” label on the track’s player page. Users can tap the label to access more information about the song’s AI use.

The label is designed to appear alongside the listening experience rather than requiring users to search elsewhere for details. That gives listeners a direct way to check whether AI played a role in the music they are hearing.

YouTube is working with music industry partners

YouTube says it will identify AI-generated music using its own detection tools as well as through cooperation with music industry partners. The company did not describe additional details about how those systems determine whether a track includes AI-generated material.

Using both internal technology and industry collaboration suggests that the labels will rely on information gathered from more than one source. The approach is intended to help YouTube identify music that includes AI-generated creative elements as the feature expands.

Labels will expand beyond YouTube Music

The initial rollout is focused on YouTube Music, where the label appears on the player page. YouTube also says the feature will come to the main YouTube app soon, extending the disclosure to users who discover or listen to music there.

For listeners, the rollout offers a simple way to distinguish tracks that use AI-generated vocals or compositions from those that do not carry that designation. For artists and the music industry, it creates a visible point of disclosure within YouTube’s services as generative AI becomes part of music production.

The labels will not change how a song plays, but they will give users additional context before or while they listen. YouTube’s announcement makes clear that the feature is beginning with music and will expand to the broader YouTube experience after its arrival on YouTube Music.