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TIDAL cracks down on AI music by cutting off monetization
Monday, June 29, 2026
TIDAL announced a policy prohibiting AI-generated music from generating revenue on its platform. The streaming service will not pay artists or rights holders for streams of music created using artificial intelligence. TIDAL stated the policy aims to protect human musicians and composers. The company did not provide specific details about how it would identify and filter AI-generated content.
