AI Remixes of Reggae Track Chart Higher Than Original, Artist Gets Nothing

Unauthorized AI remixes of Stick Figure's "Angels Above Me" topped iTunes sales charts across six countries, outperforming the original track. Four remix variants went viral; one reached 1.8 million YouTube plays in five days. The band receives no royalties. While Spotify removed infringing copies, enforcement remains fragmented—copyright systems struggle to detect AI-altered derivatives, not just exact audio matches.