TIDAL cracks down on AI music by cutting off monetization
TIDAL is implementing a new policy to identify AI-generated music and block it from earning royalties.
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The brief
TIDAL has announced a crackdown on AI-generated music. The platform will automatically tag content created by AI and prevent these tracks from earning royalties from streams.
Coverage from Music Business Worldwide, Variety, Stereogum, and TechCrunch emphasizes the dual approach of labeling AI music while cutting off its monetization. The official Tidal AI Policy also outlines these changes.
Future developments center on the implementation of the automatic tagging system and the enforcement of royalty bans for AI-generated songs.
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Quick answers
What is TIDAL doing with AI-generated music?
TIDAL will automatically tag AI-generated music and block it from earning royalties.
Will AI music still be available on the platform?
Coverage specifies that the music will be labeled and monetization will be banned, but does not state that the music will be removed entirely.
Which outlets are reporting on this policy?
The move is being reported by TechCrunch, Variety, Stereogum, and Music Business Worldwide.
Coverage (7)
- Tidal to Label AI-Generated Music and Remove Fraudulent Material CNET · 7h ago
- Tidal Isn't Banning AI Music, But It Won't Pay People Who Upload It Engadget · 7h ago
- TIDAL to automatically tag AI-generated music… and block it from earning royalties Music Business Worldwide · 7h ago
- Tidal Says It Won’t Monetize AI-Generated Music Stereogum · 7h ago
- Tidal to Label AI-Generated Music, Ban Royalties from AI Song Streams Variety · 7h ago
- Tidal AI Policy TIDAL · 7h ago
- TIDAL cracks down on AI music by cutting off monetization TechCrunch · 7h ago
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