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Universal Music Group Sues DistroKid for Deceptive Trade Practices and Building an ‘AI-Slop Pipeline’
Universal Music Group sued the distribution service DistroKid on Tuesday, claiming in a federal lawsuit that the service infringed on the label’s copyright by pumping out “AI-generated ‘slop’ that siphons revenue and listeners from the…
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Universal Music Group filed a federal lawsuit against distribution service DistroKid on Tuesday. The 52‑page complaint alleges that DistroKid is infringing UMG’s copyrights by distributing AI‑generated “slop” that siphons revenue and listeners from legitimate artists and rightsholders. UMG claims the service’s output undermines the earnings of its signed musicians. The suit was filed in the United States.
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