Canadian musician finds AI-generated album using his name, profile without permission – Halifax [Video]

A Canadian musician was surprised to find an entire album, generated by AI, linked to his name and profile on music platforms without his permission or knowledge.

Ian Janes, an independent singer, musician and producer from Nova Scotia, says he does everything himself from performing to producing to publicity.

When Janes opened up his Spotify profile several weeks ago, he said he found a new album under his name that he didn’t know about. The album also popped up on Apple Music.

“It’s terrible,” Janes said about the album. “It’s AI generated, like music that you would listen to when you’re on hold or maybe at the dentist’s office … my dentist’s office plays better music than this.”

Janes said he is not getting any profits from the album.

“That money is distributed through a distributor,” Janes said. “So whoever the distributor is that uploaded this music and was able …