Policy · 1h ago
Tidal demonetizes AI-generated music, labels it with icon
Tidal will no longer pay royalties on tracks it identifies as 100% AI-generated, starting immediately. The platform will label such tracks with an icon from July 15th but stops short of banning them. The policy aims to protect artists and inform listeners without outright removal.
Meridian48 take
Tidal's middle-ground approach avoids a ban but may struggle to enforce detection accurately, risking false positives or gaming by creators.
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