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UMG Says DistroKid Is Copyright-Infringing 'AI-Slop Pipeline'

UMG Recordings sued music distributor DistroKid in Delaware federal court Tuesday, calling it an "AI-slop pipeline" that uses copyright infringement and deceptive practices to flood popular streaming platforms with mass-generated artificial intelligence content.

UMG Says DistroKid Is Copyright-Infringing 'AI-Slop Pipeline'

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