Apple Music AI Transparency Metadata

rights policy item·platform delivery specification·active

Requires providers to use AI-transparency metadata when AI generated a material portion of artwork, composition, track, or music video; omission is treated as none.

Verified facts

Official site	https://help.apple.com/itc/musicspec/en.lproj/static.html ↗
Geography	United States
identifier	Apple Music Specification 5.3.26
parties	unknown
item type	platform_delivery_specification
confidence	high
identifier	Apple Music Specification 5.3.26
filing date	unknown
jurisdiction	United States
adoption date	2026-03
affected works	album artwork; compositions; sound recordings; music videos
current status	in_force
effective date	unknown
affected models	unknown
canonical title	Apple Music AI Transparency Metadata
confidence basis	Primary document reviewed; status language is conservative.
enforcement date	unknown
affected datasets	unknown
issuing authority	Apple
primary documents	https://help.apple.com/itc/musicspec/en.lproj/static.html
unresolved questions	How Apple validates accuracy, displays tags to users, and handles corrections or disputes.
affected entity types	labels; distributors; metadata providers
affected organizations	Apple Music