TIDAL becomes the first major streaming platform to strip royalties from fully AI-generated music
TIDAL announced on June 29 that fully AI-generated music will be stripped of all royalties starting July 15, 2026, making it the first major streaming platform to demonetize AI tracks rather than simply label them. The move puts pressure on Suno, Udio, and rival platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, and positions streaming services as the primary enforcement layer for AI content policy ahead of any legislation.