AI Music Rules

Changelog

Every policy change we track, newest first. Each entry links the original source.

  1. Site launch: first full check of 23 distributors/platforms and 25 tools

    Every entry re-checked today. Entries we couldn't verify at the source are marked 'unclear'.

    #meta

  2. Spotify: 'One Year In' AI update — 50M+ slop/spam tracks pulled from recommendations

    Spotify says it removed 50M+ slop and spam tracks from recommendations this year (on top of 75M+ removed from the platform), AI Credits are seeing tens of thousands of submissions a day, and Artist Profile Protection will be available to all artists by year end.

    #spotifySpotify Newsroom ↗

  3. YouTube Music starts labelling tracks made primarily with generative AI

    Labels appear on the player page and will expand to the main YouTube app. YouTube combines partner declarations with its own detection.

    #youtubeYouTube Blog ↗

  4. DistroKid removes tracks in response to UMG's lawsuit

    DistroKid confirmed to Billboard that 'a very small number of recordings' were removed in response to UMG claims. Some users say removed songs were neither AI nor unlicensed.

    #distrokid#legalBillboard ↗

  5. LANDR updates AI policy: monthly AI track caps and excluded platforms

    20 AI tracks/month on basic tiers, 60 on Pro tiers; Content ID, Meta, TikTok, Deezer, Lissen, Pandora and Tencent listed as not accepting AI music.

    #landrLANDR Help ↗

  6. UMG sues DistroKid over an alleged 'AI-slop pipeline'

    Filed in Delaware federal court, the suit alleges deceptive trade practices and copyright infringement, citing a 'Lofi Chill' account with 4,562 tracks in 12 months. DistroKid strongly disputes the allegations.

    #distrokid#legalVariety ↗

  7. Spotify announces AI Persona badges

    Profiles presenting an AI-generated photorealistic human get a badge (from mid-September) and are left out of editorial and algorithmic recommendations by default.

    #spotifySpotify for Artists ↗

  8. Deezer: AI tracks exceed 50% of daily uploads; takedowns announced

    Deezer will take down AI tracks used for streaming fraud and those not streamed for 6+ months.

    #deezerDeezer Newsroom ↗

  9. Apple Music launches AI Transparency Tags

    Distributors can tag AI-generated artwork, tracks, compositions and videos; tags will become required for new deliveries.

    #apple-musicMusic Business Worldwide ↗

  10. Bandcamp bans music generated wholly or substantially by AI

    'Keeping Bandcamp Human' — removal possible on suspicion; reporting tools for fans.

    #bandcampBandcamp Blog ↗