The AI Shift in Music is Here. Are You Ready?

AI is moving into every part of the music industry. Labels are signing commercial deals with AI companies. Platforms are building AI features into distribution, discovery and fan engagement. The artists who understand how this affects their rights and their catalogue will benefit. The ones who ignore it will not.

Here are the key steps every artist should take now.

Audit Your Contracts for AI

Most older contracts do not cover voice rights, likeness rights or training data. Check what your agreement allows. If AI is described vaguely as future technologies, that is a risk.

Set Your Personal AI Boundaries

Decide what you approve and what you reject. Voice cloning, AI finishing demos, AI generating songs in your style and the use of your stems for training all require clear permission. If you do not define your limits, others will.

Treat Your Voice and Data as Separate Rights

AI has created new rights categories. Voice, likeness, stems and creative fingerprints should be negotiated separately. Your voice is worth more than your master. Protect it clearly.

Create an AI Policy for Your Team

Define which tools are allowed, which are banned, which apps can access stems and how your digital likeness must be protected. Teams need rules, not assumptions.

Build a Creator Operations Mindset

Track your IP, your stems, your metadata and how tools handle your material. AI will push creators toward more organised systems. Clean data gives you leverage.

Monetise Before Someone Else Does

AI will open new revenue streams such as licensed voice packs, official style plugins, fan remix tools and personalised content. Early movers benefit most.

Take Control of Your Catalogue and Rights

The future of AI in music will not be decided by labels or tech companies alone. It will be decided by creators who understand their value and protect their identity.

If you want support with your release strategy, distribution, contracts or promotional support, fill out this form and we will reach out personally.

How Soar Music Group Can Help

At Soar, we work on getting you real, personalized exposure and results.

• Distribution: Get a personal approach for distributing your music

• Playlist Campaigns: Get your tracks on curated playlists

• PR Campaigns: Promote your releases to media, blogs and radio

• Advertise your music: Reach a new audience

The smartest artists combine personalized and professional promotion to maximize streams and fan growth. Interested to know more? Fill out this form and we will get back to you to discuss your plans and ideas.

Now let’s get you the audience you deserve!

Jelmer from Soar