Apple Music AI Transparency Metadata
rights policy item·platform delivery specification·active
Requires providers to use AI-transparency metadata when AI generated a material portion of artwork, composition, track, or music video; omission is treated as none.
Recorded facts
| Official site | https://help.apple.com/itc/musicspec/en.lproj/static.html ↗ |
|---|---|
| Geography | United States |
| identifier | Apple Music Specification 5.3.26 |
| parties | unknown |
| item type | platform_delivery_specification |
| confidence | high |
| identifier | Apple Music Specification 5.3.26 |
| filing date | unknown |
| jurisdiction | United States |
| adoption date | 2026-03 |
| affected works | album artwork; compositions; sound recordings; music videos |
| current status | in_force |
| effective date | unknown |
| affected models | unknown |
| canonical title | Apple Music AI Transparency Metadata |
| confidence basis | Primary document reviewed; status language is conservative. |
| enforcement date | unknown |
| affected datasets | unknown |
| issuing authority | Apple |
| primary documents | https://help.apple.com/itc/musicspec/en.lproj/static.html |
| unresolved questions | How Apple validates accuracy, displays tags to users, and handles corrections or disputes. |
| affected entity types | labels; distributors; metadata providers |
| affected organizations | Apple Music |
Sources & changes
Checked 11d ago · mediumhow verification works
Field-level evidence
Public change history
- Status unknown → active
- Official URL unknown → help.apple.com/itc/musicspec/en.lproj/static.html
- Record maintenance · 12 fields updated
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