DistroKid has been quietly taking down songs in response to UMG lawsuit
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TL;DR
- Artists are complaining on social media about DistroKid removing their songs without notice.
- DistroKid confirmed to The Verge that the takedowns are in response to claims made by UMG.
- UMG sued DistroKid in September, alleging it created an "AI-slop pipeline."
- Artists claim their non-AI works are being removed in the purge.
- Musicians like McGwire, Insane Ian, and King Chase reported removals without explanation.
- Artists found it difficult to contact DistroKid for clarification, facing bot responses.
- DistroKid's VP of Artist Services stated that a small number of recordings were removed in response to UMG's claims, while disputing the lawsuit's allegations.
- DistroKid is working to minimize disruption for artists while protecting their ability to release music.