AI Remixes of Old Song Outsell the Original, Band Gets Nothing

A six-year-old reggae song by Stick Figure topped iTunes charts across six countries—but not the original version. Instead, AI-generated remixes outsold it. Four different remixed versions went viral, with one reaching 1.8 million YouTube views in five days. The band earns no money from the sales. While some platforms like Spotify remove these tracks when asked, the inconsistent enforcement exposes a real gap: today's copyright tools catch exact copies but miss AI-altered versions.