Tidal announces a policy change for music identified as fully or substantially generated by AI. Under the new approach, tracks that the service detects as wholly (and in some descriptions, wholly or substantially) created using AI are required to be labeled as such, using tools or uploader-provided information. Tidal says it will use automated detection to find AI-generated music and take action on material it identifies.
The main monetary shift is that AI-generated tracks are not eligible for royalties on Tidal. Multiple reports describe Tidal as cutting off monetization for AI-created music, including removing or blocking royalty attribution. Some outlets also describe the policy as preventing AI tracks from earning revenue through direct-to-fan sales or other monetisation pathways on the platform.
Tidal also emphasizes that it will remove or disallow content designed to impersonate an artist and will tag AI music it detects. The policy is reported to take effect around mid-July, with at least one source citing July 15, and it applies beyond standard listening to Tidal’s independent artist tools or franchise branded as Tidal Upload. The service positions the policy as an ongoing update.
