UMG is suing DistroKid for alleged deceptive trade practices and “blatant copyright infringement.”
The lawsuit claims DistroKid has created an “AI-slop pipeline” diverting listeners away from human artists. Universal Music Group, which is launching its own AI music platform, also alleges that DistroKid gives users the “false impression” that the music it distributes is “created and owned by real human artists,” not AI-generated music.
TL;DR
- UMG is suing DistroKid for deceptive trade practices and copyright infringement.
- The lawsuit claims DistroKid created an "AI-slop pipeline" that diverts listeners from human artists.
- UMG alleges DistroKid gives users a false impression that music is from real human artists, not AI-generated.
- Universal Music Group is also launching its own AI music platform.