BeatStars hasannounced an initiativeto bring"ethical AI" to music producers and artists.

The program provides AI training through a community of producers who are compensated for sharing their work.

Some critics say thatgenerative AI for music production doesn’t properly pay artists.

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DJ under UV lights.Vladimir Vladimirov / Getty Images

“Implementing that same licensing requirement to AI would make the practice equally ethical to current copyright law.”

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Someone listening to music with headphones on.

Listening to music generated by AI.Francesco Carta fotografo / Getty Images