AI Music Releases Are Being Tightened Aggressively

AI Music Releases Are Being Tightened Aggressively

I’ve reached a new point with this blog, because every time I bring these things up, I end up getting called all kinds of names. One of the most common ones is Mother******. I’ve had to comment many times saying “don’t shoot the messenger,” but even that hasn’t helped much. It shows just how sensitive this topic really is and why it needs to be talked about.

But let’s get into what this blog is actually about: AI music and everything currently happening around it. I think we’ve now reached the point where AI music releases are being tightened aggressively. I wanted to write about what is happening around the world right now and what people are currently talking about when it comes to AI music.

Release policies are getting tighter all the time

Recently, there have been many announcements about how release policies are being tightened, and several AI artists have already had releases rejected by distributors. On top of that, streaming platforms themselves are also tightening their own policies quite heavily.

Did Deezer start a war against AI music?

One of the biggest talking points right now is whether Deezer has started a war against AI music.

Deezer is one of the major streaming platforms, and they announced that as much as 44% of new uploads are AI music and that around 75,000 AI-generated tracks are uploaded daily. According to them, a large portion of AI streams are “fraudulent,” meaning suspicious or artificially farmed.

Deezer will begin tagging AI music just like Spotify. In addition, they are removing AI music from recommendation algorithms, demonetizing some of it, and no longer storing high resolution versions of AI-generated tracks.

In plain terms, this means AI music will be labeled and algorithms will start hiding it.

How will listeners react?

But what happens to listeners who have been listening to AI music without noticing the difference between AI-generated music and music made traditionally by humans?

Will those people continue listening to AI music? Or will people start feeling that they no longer want to listen to AI music once it is clearly labeled?

Personally, I believe listeners may become more hesitant once they are told the music was created by AI. But of course, I could also be completely wrong about this. My opinion is based only on what I’ve personally seen and heard so far.

Spotify is building its own AI detection tools

I mentioned Spotify earlier. At least for now, Spotify is not banning AI music, but it is planning to label it.

Spotify, like many other platforms, is building its own AI detection systems designed to recognize AI-generated music.

Distributors are tightening the rules

There has also been a lot of discussion about how distributors are tightening their policies regarding AI music deliveries to streaming platforms. For example, DistroKid has already added conditions regarding how AI music can be distributed.

TuneCore and Bandcamp are restricting AI music very aggressively, and it strongly looks like this trend will continue to grow. CD Baby has also taken a very strict position regarding AI music releases..

I’ll need to write a separate blog specifically about these distributors once we get more detailed and clearer information about what exactly is going to happen.

What this means for AI artists

I’ve mentioned many times in these blogs that people releasing fully AI-generated music are going to face major challenges either with distribution itself or with visibility.

Because of this, it becomes even more important to modify AI music and actually work on it further.

I also want to remind people that I personally work with AI music mixing and production. Every artist I’ve worked with has managed to get what could be called a “clean” result when tested with AI detection tools.

Final thoughts

I still want to emphasize that there is nothing inherently wrong with AI music itself. It already sounds surprisingly good, and the technology is evolving extremely fast.

But going forward, something more will need to be done with it.

The idea of making cheap music for platforms and simply pulling money out of it is unfortunately starting to come to an end.

Going forward, artists will need to invest more into their music if they want it to be released properly and actually heard by listeners.

If you haven’t read the previous post yet, go check it out:Why AI Music Is Being Removed from Streaming Platforms and Releases Are Being Rejected

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AI music is evolving fast, but streaming platforms and distributors are tightening their rules just as quickly.

FAQ AI Music Mixing

What is AI music mixing?

AI music mixing refers to the process of mixing songs that were generated or partially created using artificial intelligence tools such as Suno, Udio, or other AI music platforms. The goal is to turn AI-generated material into a balanced and professional sounding track.

Why do AI-generated songs sometimes sound unbalanced?

AI-generated instruments often do not follow the natural energy distribution used in traditional music production. Because of this, a mix may sound good in the studio but lose its balance when played on different speakers, headphones, or smaller sound systems.

Can AI music be professionally mixed?

Yes. With proper production techniques such as replacing certain AI instruments, rebuilding parts of the arrangement, and adjusting the stereo image AI-generated music can reach professional release quality.

About the Author

Nicolas Linnala

Recording engineer & producer

Owner of Silent Sound Studio

Nicolas works with both traditional artists and AI-generated music, helping musicians transform rough ideas into finished productions and professional mixes.