Hi $USER,
AI music generation tools are changing how music is created and distributed. As this technology evolves, Tidal is introducing platform standards to protect artists, their craft, and inform listeners. Here are the highlights of our new AI Policy:
- Tidal will identify and tag AI-generated music in our app. Listeners will see an “AI” badge next to music we detect as wholly AI-generated.
- Tidal will not tolerate AI-generated music that impersonates an artist or group, or that facilitates fraudulent activity. We’re implementing automatic tools to remove these releases immediately and on an ongoing basis.
- Tidal will not allow music that is 100% AI-generated to be monetized. No royalties will go to such releases, nor will AI-generated uploads be eligible for direct-to-fan sales.
- We will expand these policies to music that is substantially AI-generated when AI detection technology is sufficiently reliable to do so.
You’ll start seeing these changes from July 15. Check out the full policy here. To learn more, please visit our FAQ. For the music, The Tidal Team
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This shit is all you need to know: Tidal will accept AI-generated music. Artists should have the freedom to create with AI tools, and listeners should have the autonomy to choose the type of content they consume.
NB you don’t have to be an “artist” to create with AI tools and if your streaming platform is not a 100% AI-free zone then you’re part of the problem. You won’t monetize it? I don’t give a fuck, you won’t reimburse me for time lost in weeding it out or hearing it accidentally.
Better than nothing - AI generated music gives me the ick. Wondering if folks will try to get around this by using “50% AI generated” tracks… I don’t want Tidal to feel lifeless like Spotify began to feel. I have no issue dropping the subscription in that case.
