Bandcamp becomes the first major music platform to ban AI content
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Bandcamp has banned AI-generated music and audio from its platform, citing a commitment to artists and prohibiting AI tools for impersonation, aligning with similar moves by Spotify.
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Bandcamp has built its entire brand around serving artists. And, with the artist furor over AI growing every day, it's no surprise that the company has decided to take a stand against it. In a Reddit post, Bandcamp announced that AI-generated content would not be permitted on the platform and would be subject to removal.
The guidelines leave little room for interpretation. In the post, the company says that "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp." It also prohibits using AI tools to impersonate other artists or styles, similar to a rule implemented by Spotify in September. The sup …