Major Music Streaming Service Won't Pay Artists for AI-Only Music

TIDAL will stop paying royalties for songs made entirely by artificial intelligence, starting July 15, 2026, and mark them as 'AI' in the app. It's one of the clearest moves the music industry has made against computer-generated music flooding streaming services. Whether other platforms follow depends on whether TIDAL's method works reliably and holds up in court. Success could reshape how the industry handles AI music; failure might show that the technical side matters as much as the rules.