The Music Industry's AI Epidemic: A New Era of Deception The lawsuit filed by Universal Music Group (UMG) against DistroKid has shed light on the increasingly murky waters of music distribution, where artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to perpetuate copyright infringement.
At issue is DistroKid's business model, which relies on uploading large volumes of songs and albums to streaming services for a flat fee of $24. 99 per year.
The company's setup creates a perfect storm for copyright infringement. DistroKid allows remixed versions of UMG tracks to be uploaded without proper licensing, despite acknowledging their illegitimacy.