DistroKid has been quietly taking down songs in response to UMG lawsuit
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DistroKid is removing songs from its platform in response to a September lawsuit filed by Universal Music Group, which accused the distributor of creating an "AI-slop pipeline." Multiple artists report that their non-AI-generated music is being taken down without notice as part of the removal process, prompting widespread complaints on social media.
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Artists are taking to social media to complain that DistroKid has unceremoniously removed their work without notice. Now DistroKid has confirmed to The Verge that the takedowns are a direct response to claims made by UMG. The label filed a lawsuit in September claiming that DistroKid has created an "AI-slop pipeline." Artists are saying that their non-AI works are being caught up in the purge, however. Musician and self-described "Video Game boy" McGwire reported that six of his songs had been r
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