DistroKid removes artists' songs citing UMG AI lawsuit, sparking complaints

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Music distributor DistroKid has removed songs from streaming platforms in response to a lawsuit from Universal Music Group, which accused the company of enabling AI-generated content. Artists have publicly complained that their music was deleted without prior notice or explanation. Some musicians, such as McGwire, report that their original, non-AI works have been removed in the process. The takedowns began after UMG's September lawsuit, which described DistroKid's service as an 'AI-slop pipeline.'

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