Fans Develop AI-Generated Team Songs for Upcoming World Cup Tournament

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Millions of Plays on Social Media: Fan-Made Football Anthems Gain Popularity Ahead of World Cup

A trend has emerged among football fans using artificial intelligence to create and mass-produce viral songs supporting their teams ahead of the upcoming World Cup. The fan-made anthems have gained significant traction across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, with some rivaling commissions from musicians for FIFA.

The phenomenon is attributed to artists such as Crystalo, who released a song dedicated to the French team “Imbattables” in February, followed by similar tracks for other top teams. The songs often feature call-and-response formats listing player names and phonk melodies created using AI tools.

Experts have raised questions about song ownership, artist compensation, and the valuation of human creativity in light of this trend. Jason Palamara, an assistant professor of music technology at Indiana University, noted that the lack of clarity over how artists are credited if their copyrighted work is used to train AI models raises concerns.

Morgan Hayduk, co-CEO of music rights software company Beatdapp, observed that some fans may not be seeking artistic complexity in these songs. “There seems to be a cohort of people who actually don’t care,” he said. “They like the music, and they like the back story that it came from a large language model and not a songwriter or a group.”

Guilherme Maia, producer M4IA, acknowledged that artistic emulation has always existed in music but emphasized the need for clear rules regarding authorship and copyright when using AI tools. “In music, there are clear rules,” he said. “You can’t just copy someone else’s work or use samples without permission.”

The World Cup is set to take place in cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico in June and July. As fans continue to create and share their own anthems using AI tools, it remains to be seen how the music industry will adapt to this trend.

Source: Al Jazeera