TIDAL DRAWS THE LINE ON AI MUSIC — NO ROYALTIES FOR ROBOT TUNES
The streaming giant is cracking down on AI-generated tracks with a bold new policy that launches this summer.
Tidal just threw down the gauntlet in the great AI music debate! According to Variety, the streaming service announced Monday that any song wholly or substantially created using AI will be slapped with a clear AI label — and here's the kicker: those tracks won't earn artists a single penny in royalties. Talk about a reality check for the algorithm crowd!
The new policy kicks into gear July 15, and it's not just for Tidal's main platform — the service's independent artist hub, Tidal Upload, is getting the same strict rules. That means if you're thinking about uploading your AI-generated banger, Tidal's saying pump the brakes and get ready to label it loud and clear.
It's a major move in an industry wrestling with how to handle the AI boom, and Tidal's making it crystal clear: they're protecting the payday for human artists. Whether this becomes the industry standard or just one streamer's stand remains to be seen — but one thing's for sure, the conversation around AI music just got a whole lot louder!
Sources · Variety