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Universal Music Group sues DistroKid for AI-generated music copyright claims

Universal Music Group sued DistroKid in Delaware federal court, alleging copyright infringement and that DistroKid is flooding platforms with AI-generated “slop” that siphons revenue and listeners from legitimate artists.

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Universal Music Group EURONEXT:UMG filed suit against DistroKid in Delaware federal court on Tuesday, alleging the online music distributor infringed the label’s copyrights and has flooded platforms with AI-generated "slop" that diverts revenue and listeners from legitimate artists.