DistroKid removes tracks following Universal Music Group copyright lawsuit
Independent music distributor DistroKid has begun removing songs from streaming services after facing a lawsuit from Universal Music Group.
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Music distributor DistroKid has confirmed it is removing songs from streaming platforms in response to a lawsuit from Universal Music Group, according to The Verge. The Verge and UA.NEWS both report that independent artists have complained on social media after their tracks were taken down without prior notice. [1][3]
Universal Music Group filed the lawsuit in September, claiming that DistroKid created what it called an AI slop pipeline, The Verge reported. Independent artists say that original, non-artificial intelligence works are being removed during the purge. Musician McGwire reported that six of his songs were taken down from streaming services without explanation, according to The Verge. [1]
Headquartered in New York, DistroKid operates on a subscription-based model that allows artists to distribute music without per-release fees. Its tiered subscription structure ranges from individual musician plans to ultimate packages that support up to 100 artists alongside customizable label services. [5]
In short
- DistroKid confirmed it is taking down songs following a lawsuit filed by Universal Music Group in September.
- Musicians report that original, non-artificial intelligence songs are being removed without prior notice.
- Universal Music Group claimed in its lawsuit that DistroKid created an artificial intelligence slop pipeline.
Sources
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- [1]DistroKid has been quietly taking down songs in response to UMG lawsuitThe Verge Tech, 7h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]DistroKid has been quietly taking down songs in response to UMG lawsuitThe Verge, 7h ago
- [3]DistroKid removed some tracks over UMG lawsuit — The VergeUA.NEWS, 6h ago
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