TIDAL cracks down on AI music by cutting off monetization
Music streaming service TIDAL is the latest to take aim at AI-generated music with the introduction of a new policy that will prevent fully AI-generated music from making money on its platform.
Music streaming service TIDAL is the latest to take aim at AI-generated music with the introduction of a new policy that will prevent fully AI-generated music from making money on its platform.
The short version
- In addition, TIDAL will use automated tools to remove AI-generated music that attempts to impersonate an artist or a group, the company said.
- He clarified that TIDAL’s new policy was not meant to “bash technological advancement,” but rather focuses on protecting and rewarding “organic creativity” from artists.
- With the changes, fully AI-generated music on TIDAL will be identified and tagged as such, allowing listeners to see an “AI” badge next to any tracks deemed to be 100% AI.
- These tunes will not be able to be monetized or collect royalties, and will not be eligible for direct-to-fan sales, the company noted.
What happened
TIDAL’s policy joins others in the streaming music space, where services like Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and Qobuz have developed their own policies to address the growing number of AI-generated tracks filling their services. Spotify last year revamped its policies to label AI music and better filter spam, while still acknowledging that AI tools would be used in the music-creation process to varying degrees.
Why it matters
Deezer, which said that 44% of all new music uploaded to its platform daily is AI-generated, has taken a tougher position.
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