dramaWTF 6.1via The Verge AI
DistroKid has been quietly taking down songs in response to UMG lawsuit
"UMG just called the manager on the entire AI-slop pipeline."
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DistroKid has begun mass-deleting tracks following a Universal Music Group lawsuit alleging the distributor facilitates an 'AI-slop' factory of copyright-infringing content. Independent artists are caught in the crossfire as the platform scrambles to mitigate legal liability for machine-generated music. This highlights the growing tension between legacy content owners and the platforms hosting the new wave of AI synthesis.
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