Tidal Demonetizes 100% AI Music Today, Adds Labels on July 15
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Updated · The Verge · Jun 29
Tidal Demonetizes 100% AI Music Today, Adds Labels on July 15
3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jun 29
Summary
Tidal stopped monetizing tracks it identifies as 100% AI-generated immediately, cutting off royalty payments while keeping the music on the platform.
July 15 marks the next step: those tracks will carry an icon, and Tidal says the policy is meant to protect human-made works and inform listeners.
The company did not say what detection tools it uses, but plans to expand labeling to substantially AI-generated uploads as identification systems improve and to push distributors to flag such content.
Mid-July will also bring removals or blocks for AI-generated music tied to fraud, including deceptive tracks, high-volume uploads, and unusual streaming activity.
Spotify and Deezer have already rolled out AI-related verification and detection measures, underscoring a broader streaming-industry effort to curb AI music abuse.
TIDAL bans AI music profits while Spotify embraces them. Who is on the right side of music history?
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TIDAL to Bar 100% AI-Generated Music from Royalties by July 2026: How Streaming Platforms Are Fighting the AI Music Flood
Overview
TIDAL is introducing a major policy change effective July 15, 2026, that will ban fully AI-generated music from earning royalties or being sold directly to fans. Tracks identified as 100% AI-generated will be clearly labeled with an 'AI' tag, and content distributors are required to identify such content before it reaches TIDAL. This ensures only properly categorized music enters the platform, keeping fully AI-created works out of royalty and sales systems. TIDAL’s policy is described as a 'living document,' allowing for future updates as the music industry and AI technology continue to evolve.