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TIDAL blocks AI-generated music from earning royalties

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch AI ·

TIDAL has updated its policy to prevent AI-generated tracks from monetizing on its platform. The move targets synthetic music that mimics human artists, aiming to protect creator rights. Artists must now certify their work is not AI-produced to receive payments.

Meridian48 take
The policy is a clear signal to the music industry, but enforcement will be tricky as AI detection tools remain imperfect.
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