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DistroKid Removes Songs Amid UMG Lawsuit Over AI-Generated Music

Music distributor DistroKid has been taking down songs from streaming platforms in response to a lawsuit filed by Universal Music Group, which accuses the company of enabling a flood of AI-generated and copyright-infringing content, and artists say some of their original work was removed without notice.

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Oct 16, 9:20 AM billboard.com UMG & Sony Demand DistroKid Tell How Many AI Songs It Uploads From Suno: ‘Staggering Scale’
Oct 12, 2:18 PM rollingstone.com DistroKid Removed Songs From Streaming Platforms in Response to UMG Copyright Suit
Oct 12, 10:59 AM billboard.com DistroKid Removes Songs in Response to UMG’s Streaming ‘Slop’ Lawsuit
Oct 10, 11:52 AM theverge.com DistroKid has been quietly taking down songs in response to UMG lawsuit