An band’s music was stolen, pitch-shifted, and re-uploaded under a fake name with AI-generated artwork, snatching up over 90% of their Spotify royalties. Musician Owen Lyman-Schmidt found out that his work had been stolen when a longtime fan of his band, Makeshift Hammer, message…
ReleaseFirst reported 13 jul, 04:56 / 1 outlet
Have We Hit Dystopia Yet? Band Wakes Up to Find AI Has Stolen 94% of Their Spotify Royalties by Duplicating Their Album and Altering the Speed
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- 13 Jul, 04:56Digital Music NewsFirstHave We Hit Dystopia Yet? Band Wakes Up to Find AI Has Stolen 94% of Their Spotify Royalties by Duplicating Their Album and Altering the Speed