
Tidal has announced a new policy to demonetize AI-generated music, effective immediately. The platform will label tracks identified as fully AI-generated with an icon starting July 15th, ensuring royalties are reserved for human-created works. Tidal's decision reflects a broader industry trend of addressing the rise of AI in music, with competitors like Spotify and Deezer implementing similar measures. The company also plans to enforce proper labeling of AI-generated content by distributors as detection tools improve.
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