Tidal won’t pay royalties on AI-generated music but isn’t banning it outright
THE SO WHAT
Tidal’s move to demonetize but not ban 100% AI-generated tracks—labeling them with an icon—creates a two-tier content economy where human-made work keeps the royalty pool. If you operate a platform or contribute content, assume provenance and compensation rules will fragment by content type and plan catalog, licensing, and messaging accordingly.
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