Bandcamp announced a policy that bans any music or audio that is "wholly or in substantial part" created by generative AI. The platform also prohibits the use of AI tools to impersonate other artists or styles. Content suspected of being AI‑generated may be removed, and users are given tools to flag such material. The move positions Bandcamp as one of the first streaming services with a clear AI policy, addressing concerns about AI‑generated “slop” that has been flooding other platforms. Bandcamp continues its artist‑first approach, highlighted by its Bandcamp Fridays program that directs 100 percent of streaming revenue to musicians. Leer más →

Spotify has rolled out a suite of policies aimed at curbing AI‑generated music that impersonates real artists without permission. The new rules require explicit artist consent for any AI‑replicated vocals and mandate that AI usage be disclosed in track credits. Alongside this, the platform is deploying an AI‑aware spam filter to target low‑effort, algorithm‑gaming uploads, which it says removed more than 75 million spammy tracks in the past year. Spotify also plans to offer nuanced metadata so listeners can see exactly how much AI contributed to a song, signaling a move toward greater transparency in the streaming ecosystem. Leer más →