Sony Demands Removal of 260K AI Fake Songs
Sony Music reported requesting the takedown of over 260,000 AI-generated impersonation tracks in September, nearly double the March figure, citing $2.2bn in annual streaming fraud losses.
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According to a Financial Times report dated October 5, Sony Music Entertainment has demanded that digital platforms remove more than 260,000 AI-generated tracks impersonating its artists by the end of September.
This volume is nearly double the 135,000 requests recorded at the end of March. Impersonated artists include Adele, Britney Spears, and Michael Jackson. Dennis Kooker, President of Global Digital Business at Sony Music, stated that fraudulent streams may account for 10% of total platform content, with industry executives estimating annual losses from such streaming fraud at up to $2.2 billion.
French platform Deezer previously disclosed an average of 90,000 daily AI song uploads, noting that 85% of plays for fully AI-generated tracks involved fraud. These figures are self-reported by the companies and have not been independently audited.