AI-Generated Songs Illegally Use Turkish Musician's Voice
Turkish musician Eda Tat reported that her voice was cloned using AI technology to generate and distribute songs on social media without her permission, alongside unauthorized use of her photographs. She stated that multiple AI-generated songs using her voice reached millions of listeners, and that those responsible declined to credit her or remove her images.
What happened
Turkish musician Eda Tat reported that her voice was copied without permission and used to generate AI-created songs that were shared on social media. Tat stated: 'The voice you hear in those AI songs belongs to me. They stole my voice and they're using it.'
Multiple songs were created using Tat's voice, including 'Sensizlik' and 'Bilmez ฤฐdim Dert Verer', which circulated widely on social media and were used in many Instagram stories. Tat said her photographs were also used without permission alongside the AI-generated music.
Reported impact
Tat reported that one of the AI-generated songs using her voice became widely distributed and reached millions of listeners. She stated she had worked as a street musician and more recently produced content on social media, adding that this misuse represented a large injustice amid her struggles.
Tat said that when she contacted those responsible for the unauthorized use, they responded claiming the songs were AI-generated and thus unrelated to her, while refusing to credit her or remove her images. She was blocked after requesting her name be credited.
Index analysis
The incident reflects broader concerns about AI voice cloning technology being misused to create music without artist consent or compensation. According to reporting, digital platforms' algorithms treat AI-generated content as original works, resulting in no royalties paid to the original voice provider.
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