Human creativity in the age of AI music

AI:OK certifies AI tools for music and the practices behind them.

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"There is nothing more important than human-to-human connection. We can't trust those connections without the cornerstones of transparency and accountability that AI:OK stands for. Only then can we rely on AI to enhance rather than diminish our ability to connect as humans."

Albhy Galuten
2 times Grammy Award winner, and producer for Eric Clapton, Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand and the Bee Gees
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Black and white portrait of an older man with long, gray hair and a beard, wearing a dark shirt.
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Two men in a music studio working with audio equipment and computers.

What is AI:OK

The independent trustmark for responsible AI in music. Backed by Enterprise Ireland.

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Why now

Labels, charts and regulators are asking where AI music tools got their data. Which raises the practical question: how would anyone know? Auditing a finished recording will not answer it. Certifying the tools that made it will.

HOW IT WORKS

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Free. Five areas. A human assessor replies within five working days.

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Core review

Your training data, rights and deployment basis, assessed by a named person.

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Certified

Your certificate, your trustmark, your entry on the public registry.

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Verified

Anyone can check your status, any time. Including after it changes.

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A certification standard
for AI in music

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A public, human-reviewed trustmark for AI music vendors, catalogues and platforms.

Convene

A forum where creators, labels, retailers and technology companies discuss what responsible AI in music looks like.

WHAT WE DO

Educate

Sound Judgement, our AI literacy programme for the people working in and around music. Included with certification at no extra charge.

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What People Are Saying

“Our R&D department has been working closely with AI:OK for many years, and together, we are dedicated to building a more sustainable music ecosystem. We are thrilled about today’s announcement and look forward to further strengthening our partnership with AI:OK in the future.”

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— Aurélien Hérault
Chief Innovation Officer, Deezer

“We embrace and encourage ethical AI innovation that respects creators and advances human artistry. The music industry is partnering with dozens of groundbreaking AI companies that respect copyright, and we are gratified that AI:OK is undertaking efforts to protect creators in the AI space.”

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— Mitch Glazier
Chairman & CEO, RIAA

“We support AI:OK’s effort to ensure responsible AI development in music and audio and look forward to working with AI:OK to help develop an inclusive, ethically-centered, global approach that will serve all stakeholders.”

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— Geraldo Ramos
Co-founder & CEO, Music.AI
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Founded by Dr Martin Clancy, the Irish government-funded initiative has worked with leading research institutions to develop a research-backed, consensus-driven approach to the challenges presented by AI.

He is the editor and author of Artificial Intelligence and Music Ecosystem (Routledge, 2nd edition, 2026). He is a former Senior AI Research Fellow at Insight/DCU and a former Policy Fellow at Trinity College Dublin (2024 to 2026). He is a member of the CreaTeME International Advisory Board at the University of Agder and the founding Chair of the IEEE Global AI Ethics Arts Committee. Through his work on the ethical and economic impact of AI on the music ecosystem, he has identified the need for a proactive approach by the music industry in the age of generative AI.

The AI:OK team includes business and music professionals from across the music industry, as well as some of the world’s top AI academics and research institutions.

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Quick Check costs nothing and tells you whether it is worth going further. The Core submission fee applies when you submit a full review. An annual fee applies only if certification is granted. Fees are set by organisation size.