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DistroKid has been quietly taking down songs in response to UMG lawsuit

The Verge 10 October 2026 11h ago
DistroKid has been quietly taking down songs in response to UMG lawsuit
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Artists are taking to social media to complain that DistroKid has unceremoniously removed their work without notice. Now DistroKid has confirmed to The Verge that the takedowns are a direct response to claims made by UMG. The label filed a lawsuit in September claiming that DistroKid has created an "AI-slop pipeline." Artists are saying that […]
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