TikTok to Launch AI Song Generating Feature

 

With its newest feature, "AI Song," which is presently undergoing testing, TikTok hopes to enable users to compose original music using artificial intelligence. Accessible to a restricted user base, the experimental function generates lyrics depending on inputs from the user by using the Bloom language model. TikTok notes that although its primary purpose is entertainment, the application is not intended to produce viral videos.

Users enter prompts such as "going to concerts" or "cuddling with pets," and the AI creates lyrics and matches them with music from TikTok's pre-saved catalog, letting users select moods from genres like "pop," "EDM," or "hip-hop." TikTok has set guidelines for the use of AI Songs, prohibiting actions that harm or exploit minors, disseminate false information, or engage in harassing or defamatory activities. The company has also hinted at a possible name change for the feature in the future.

TikTok joins other platforms like YouTube in investigating AI-generated music capabilities, even though the platform's wider release of AI-generated music is still questionable. With the launch of the "Dream Track" tool on YouTube, producers could now create 30-second soundtracks that mimicked the sounds of different artists.

TikTok's venture into AI-generated music is consistent with its overall approach to the music industry. Parent company ByteDance previously released the free music production app "Ripple" in the United States, converting user-recorded melodies into instrumental tunes via machine learning.

With the debut of "TikTok Music," a subscription-only music streaming service in a few countries last year, TikTok has also made progress in the music industry. While there are no specifics available regarding its U.S. launch, a trademark application filed by ByteDance indicates that it may be introduced soon. TikTok keeps growing by introducing new features and taking calculated risks in the music production and consumption industry.