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Tidal to block royalties for fully AI-generated tracks

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

Tidal will stop paying royalties on tracks that are 100% AI-generated, aiming to preserve human artistry. The platform is working with an external partner to detect AI-made music. The policy applies to all content on the streaming service.

Meridian48 take
Tidal's move is a clear signal to the industry, but enforcement will be tricky as detection tools struggle with hybrid human-AI works.
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Tidal just drew a line in the sand on AI music — 100% AI-generated tracks won’t earn royalties on the music streaming platform →
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