# YouTube Music Adds AI Labels to Now Playing

> YouTube Music introduces AI labels to show when songs were made with generative AI tools.
- Title: YouTube Music Adds AI Labels to Now Playing · 9to5Google
- Summary: YouTube Music introduces AI labels to show when songs were made with generative AI tools. YouTube Music will display AI labels on Now Playing screens for…
- Keywords: youtube music, ai labels, now playing screen, generative ai, youtube music ai, youtube music now playing, technology, news, YouTube, Music, Adds, Labels
- Source: 9to5Google — https://9to5google.com/2026/10/14/youtube-music-ai-label
- Author: Abner Li
- Published: 2026-10-14T19:44:10+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: youtube music, ai labels, now playing screen, generative ai, youtube music ai, youtube music now playing, technology, news
## YouTube Music rolls out AI labels
YouTube Music adds AI labels to the Now Playing screen for songs created primarily using generative AI.

> When a song is "created primarily using generative AI," you’ll soon see a label on the Now Playing screen
## AI label shows how music was made
The AI badge with an info icon opens a "How this was made" bottom sheet explaining ai usage.

> This "AI" badge with an info icon opens a "How this was made" bottom sheet
## Rollout starts today for music
YouTube Music uses its own detection tools and music partners to identify ai-generated tracks starting today.

> YouTube is using its own detection tools and "teaming up with music partners" to identify ai-generated tracks
## Key takeaway

YouTube Music will display AI labels on Now Playing screens for songs created primarily using generative AI.