# Apple Music to Require “Made With AI” Labels on AI-Generated Songs

*2026-08-21 22:01 UTC · AI · 1 min read*

> Apple will mandate visible “Made With AI” labels on Apple Music tracks substantially generated by AI, up from an optional tag introduced in March 2026.

Apple will require “Made With AI” labels on Apple Music for any track, composition, artwork, or music video where generative AI created a substantial portion of the content, according to an email sent to content partners this week. The label becomes mandatory for the first time — Apple introduced similar Transparency Tags as an optional disclosure back in March 2026.

The distinction matters: a human-written and performed song that used AI tools only for mastering or EQ won't be tagged, but a track whose vocals and instrumentation were generated primarily through prompts will carry the label for every listener to see. Apple VP Oliver Schusser said in April 2026 that more than a third of monthly uploads to Apple Music are already 100% AI-generated, even though such tracks account for less than 0.5% of actual listening.

No exact launch date has been set beyond “later this year.” Apple already runs an in-house AI-detection system but is still relying on content creators for accurate disclosure, meaning enforcement will depend heavily on the honesty of the labels and distributors uploading tracks.

## Sources

- [macrumors.com](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/08/20/apple-music-to-label-ai-generated-songs/)

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