'Heart on My Sleeve,' the AI-generated song featuring fake vocals from Drake and the Weeknd, has been submitted for Grammys consideration.
revealed that Ghostwriter, the mysterious musician behind the viral hit "Heart on My Sleeve," has submitted the song for Grammys consideration in two categories. The chief executive of the Recording Academy, Harvey Mason Jr., told the outlet that the "creative side" of the song is "absolutely eligible" for Song of the Year and Best Rap Song, as "it was written by a human.
Reps for Drake, The Weeknd, and the Recording Academy did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment.: "Only human creators are eligible to be submitted for consideration for, nominated for, or win a GRAMMY Award. A work that contains no human authorship is not eligible in any Category.
The only roadblock to the song's eligibility is its distribution. The Grammys require "the broad release of a recording, available nationwide via brick-and-mortar stores, third-party online retailers and/or streaming services," according to the. This could be an impediment for "Heart on My Sleeve" as it was quickly pulled from streaming services, including YouTube.
"Heart on My Sleeve" perked ears when it arrived April for the way it eerily replicates the voices, tones, and inflections of both Drake and The Weeknd. Mason told thethat he quickly recognized the significance of the song and contacted Ghostwriter on social media. "I knew right away as soon as I heard that record that it was going to be something that we had to grapple with from an Academy standpoint, but also from a music community and industry standpoint," Mason said.
The Ghostwriter team met with the Recording Academy to discuss the future of AI in music, and told thethat they seek to raise awareness about the potential of the technology for both consumers and labels.
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