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AI bootleggers steal musicians' songs, costing them thousands

Musicians are losing thousands of dollars due to AI bootleggers who are creating and profiting from unauthorized AI-generated songs that mimic popular artists. A viral hit song was discovered to be an AI-altered clone of a reggae band's track, with the bootleggers earning significant income. This practice highlights a growing issue of fraudulent AI music on streaming platforms, which diverts royalties and blurs the lines between legitimate remixes and scams. AI

IMPACT AI-generated music infringes on copyright, siphoning royalties and impacting artists' livelihoods.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses the impact of AI on musicians, focusing on copyright infringement and financial loss, which falls under commentary on the broader implications of AI technology.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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