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Tidal demonetizes AI-generated music, stops short of ban

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Engadget ·

Tidal will not pay royalties for 100% AI-generated music uploaded to its platform, the company announced. The policy stops short of banning such tracks entirely, allowing them to remain available for streaming. This move aims to protect human artists while acknowledging the growing presence of AI in music production.

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Tidal's stance is a pragmatic middle ground, but the real test will be enforcement and how it handles hybrid human-AI works.
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