Tidal won’t pay royalties on AI-generated music but isn’t banning it outright
What's happening
Tidal announced new rules for AI-generated music: starting today, tracks the company identifies as 100 percent AI-generated will not be monetizable on the service, and beginning July 15th those tracks will also be labeled with a special icon. The move is framed as a way to "protect artists" and "inform listeners," and Tidal is not imposing a full ban on AI-generated music. The policy change means creators cannot earn royalties from fully AI-made tracks, while partially AI-assisted works were not detailed in the snippets.
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Platforms are reacting to a surge in AI music by carving out revenue rules that avoid an outright ban while signaling artist protection.
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- Tidal won’t pay royalties on AI-generated music but isn’t banning it outright
Tidal shared its new policies regarding AI-generated music today and how the platform plans to "protect artists" and "inform listeners." Instead of banning it outright, starting on July 15th Tidal will label tracks it has identified as being 100 percent AI-generated with an icon. But starting today those tracks will no longer be monetizable. "Tidal's […]
The Verge AIJun 29 - TIDAL cracks down on AI music by cutting off monetization
TIDAL's new policy will prevent AI-generated music from making money on its service.
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