29 jun 2026
Tidal isn't banning AI music, but it won't pay people who upload it

Tidal's new policy says that 100-percent AI-generated music will be demonetized.
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Tidal shared its new policies regarding AI-generated music today and how the platform plans to "protect artists" and "inform listeners." Instead of banning it outright, starting on July 15th Tidal will label tracks it has identified as being 100 percent AI-generated with an icon. But starting today those tracks will no longer be monetizable. "Tidal's priority is ensuring royalties go to original works directly produced, written, and performed by people. We will therefore not knowingly attribute royalties to music we identify as wholly AI-generated," the company's announcement reads.
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Tidal won’t pay royalties on AI-generated music but isn’t banning it outright
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