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Universal Music Sues DistroKid for Copyright Infringement and Deceptive Trade Practices, Says the Distributor ‘Is Flooding Platforms With AI-Generated Slop’

Today in high-profile industry litigation: A firmly worded complaint filed by Universal Music Group (UMG) against DistroKid, which the major label says "is engaged in both deceptive trade practices and blatant copyright infringement." UMG submitted the 52-page action to a Delaware federal court today, and as many will

Universal Music Sues DistroKid for Copyright Infringement and Deceptive Trade Practices, Says the Distributor ‘Is Flooding Platforms With AI-Generated Slop’

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Today in high-profile industry litigation: A firmly worded complaint filed by Universal Music Group (UMG) against DistroKid, which the major label says "is engaged in both deceptive trade practices and blatant copyright infringement." UMG submitted the 52-page action to a Delaware federal court today, and as many will

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