# YouTube Labels AI Songs for Transparency

> YouTube will mark AI-generated music tracks to meet listener demands for transparency.
- Title: YouTube Labels AI Songs for Transparency · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: YouTube will mark AI-generated music tracks to meet listener demands for transparency. YouTube plans to label AI-generated songs across platforms after…
- Keywords: youtube, ai-generated songs, transparency, music platforms, listener demand, music, entertainment, business, Labels, Songs, Variety
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/music/news/youtube-to-label-ai-generated-songs-music-1236912408
- Author: Corbin Bolies
- Published: 2026-10-14T20:31:28+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: youtube, ai-generated songs, transparency, music platforms, listener demand, music, entertainment, business
## YouTube Labels AI Songs
YouTube will label ai-generated songs across its main website and youtube music.

> Generative ai is opening up new ways for artists to create, experiment, and share music
## Listener Demand for Transparency
YouTube said listeners want transparency when hearing ai-generated tracks.

> As these tools evolve, our listeners have told us they want transparency when they're hearing an ai-generated track
## What Happens Next
YouTube will publicly mark tracks as not produced by humans.
## Key takeaway

YouTube plans to label AI-generated songs across platforms after listeners requested transparency.