TIDAL DEMONETIZES AI-GENERATED MUSIC

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MON, JUN 29, 2026

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Tidal will not pay artists or uploaders for 100-percent AI-generated music, though the streaming service is not implementing an outright ban on such content.

The music platform's new policy targets artificially created tracks while allowing them to remain available on the service. Creators behind AI music will receive no compensation when their tracks are streamed. Tidal joins other streaming platforms in addressing AI-generated content as the technology becomes more accessible. The move reflects ongoing industry debate over AI music's role in the streaming ecosystem. The policy applies specifically to fully AI-generated tracks. It remains unclear how Tidal will classify hybrid content that combines human and artificial intelligence elements, or how the platform plans to detect and verify AI-generated submissions. The decision comes as artists and rights holders increasingly voice concerns about AI-generated music potentially undercutting human creators' earnings and flooding streaming services with low-effort content.

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