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TIDAL has announced a major new policy aimed at addressing the growing flood of AI-generated music on streaming platforms, confirming that fully AI-created tracks will no longer earn royalties on its service. Rather than removing AI music entirely, the platform says it will label wholly AI-generated releases and prevent them from being monetised, marking one of the industry’s strongest moves yet against AI-driven content farms. The changes are set to take effect on 15 July 2026.
According to TIDAL, music identified as 100% AI-generated will remain available for listeners but will not qualify for royalty payments or direct-to-fan sales opportunities. The platform also plans to remove AI content that impersonates artists, misleads users, or is linked to fraudulent activity. TIDAL says its priority is ensuring that streaming revenue continues to reward music created, written, and performed by human artists, while still allowing creators to experiment with AI tools in more collaborative ways.
The move arrives as streaming services increasingly grapple with a surge in AI-generated uploads. Platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Deezer have all introduced various detection and labelling measures, although approaches differ significantly. TIDAL’s decision stands out because it directly targets monetisation rather than visibility alone, potentially creating a financial disincentive for large-scale AI music uploads.
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