DistroKid confirms it is pulling songs after UMG lawsuit
DistroKid, which delivers independent musicians' songs to Spotify and other streaming services, confirmed to The Verge that it is removing songs in response to claims in Universal Music Group's September lawsuit, which accuses it of running an "AI-slop pipeline."
Why it matters
Artists say work made without AI is getting pulled too. Musician McGwire reported that six of his songs were removed, with no word from DistroKid before or after. A silent takedown can cost you streams before you notice it.
Your moveCheck today that each of your releases is still live on the streaming services, and back up your masters and release records in case you need to dispute a removal or move to another distributor.
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