Copyright in AI Generated Music: Challenges of Authorship, Ownership and Liability under Indian Copyright Law

Artificial intelligence has fundamentally transformed the manner in which music is created, distributed, and consumed. Modern generative AI systems are capable of producing melodies, lyrics, instrumentals, vocal performances, and complete musical compositions within seconds through nothing more than a simple text prompt. This paper examines the relationship between artificial intelligence and copyright law within the Indian legal framework, analysing the statutory requirement of human authorship under the Copyright Act, 1957, evaluating the applicability of the originality standard developed by Indian courts, and exploring emerging disputes relating to voice cloning, data scraping, and personality rights. The study further examines recent judicial developments and proposes legislative and policy reforms that may enable India to encourage technological innovation while protecting the economic and moral interests of human creators.