An AI-Generated Drake & The Weeknd Song Hit 10 Million Streams Before the Music Industry Had It Killed
In April 2023, an anonymous producer called 'Ghostwriter977' released 'Heart on My Sleeve' — a song featuring pitch-perfect AI voice clones of Drake and The Weeknd. It went viral on TikTok, hit 10 million streams on Spotify and YouTube, and sparked a genuine debate about whether it should be eligible for a Grammy. Universal Music Group demanded takedowns across every platform, arguing it violated copyright and AI safety principles. The song was removed everywhere except the corners of the internet where it couldn't be reached. No law clearly covered the case — AI voice cloning existed in a legal gray zone that no legislation had anticipated.
In April 2023, an anonymous producer called 'Ghostwriter977' released 'Heart on My Sleeve' — a song featuring pitch-perfect AI voice clones of Drake and The Weeknd. It went viral on TikTok, hit 10 million streams on Spotify and YouTube, and sparked a genuine debate about whether it should be eligible for a Grammy. Universal Music Group demanded takedowns across every platform, arguing it violated copyright and AI safety principles. The song was removed everywhere except the corners of the internet where it couldn't be reached. No law clearly covered the case — AI voice cloning existed in a legal gray zone that no legislation had anticipated.
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9/10 — Deeply unhinged
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