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TIDAL's new policy will prevent AI-generated music from making money on its service.
Read full articleTidal's policy could reshape the music industry by prioritizing human creativity, but challenges in AI detection may complicate enforcement. The post Tidal labels AI-generated music and cuts royalties for those tracks appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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 priority is ensuring royalties go to original works directly produced, written, and performed by people. We will therefore not knowingly attribute royalties to music we identify as wholly AI-generated," the company's announcement reads. The platform didn't specify what tools it's using to iden … Read the full story at The Verge.
Deezer introduced a tool that scans playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, and other platforms to identify AI music.
Deezer will now scan your playlists on other streaming platforms to detect AI-generated music. Deezer was the first of the big streaming services to start labeling AI-generated music. It even offered its tech to other platforms, but it doesn't seem like it had many buyers. Qobuz launched its own detection tech, while Apple and Spotify have opted for a voluntary tagging system. "No other company has followed our lead yet, so we decided to make it possible for everyone to check if their playlists include synthetic music, no matter which streaming platform they use," Deezer CEO Alexis Lanternier said in a press release. So, since nobody is ta … Read the full story at The Verge.
Warner Music's acquisition of Sureel AI could redefine music rights management, ensuring creators are compensated in the AI-driven music era. The post Warner Music Group acquires Sureel AI to enhance AI music capabilities appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Universal Music Group and TikTok have renewed their global licensing agreement, placing AI governance at the centre of the partnership. The deal commits both companies to removing unauthorised AI-generated music from the platform while strengthening attribution systems for artists and songwriters. The agreement marks a significant thaw after a public falling-out in 2024, when UMG […]
For years, UMG has pushed platforms, streaming services, and AI companies to implement stricter content moderation policies
Critics of platform’s proposed new feature say it could accelerate the spread of machine-generated music Spotify’s chief executive has said the company’s move into AI-generated music offers users and creators a better alternative to unregulated AI slop. Last week, the platform announced a new feature in which premium users will be allowed to create their own, AI-generated remixes and song covers using music from participating artists. Continue reading...
