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AI music distribution policy

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Reviewed by people.

Artyfile does not distribute AI-generated music — no exceptions. Not because AI is evil, but because a catalogue of real artists only stays valuable if it stays real. Here is the policy, the reasons, and how the review works.

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Can I distribute AI music through Artyfile?

No. Artyfile rejects fully AI-generated music, such as tracks made with Suno or Udio, without exception. We accept music that people wrote, played or programmed, and performed. Every application is reviewed by a person, and we check the metadata of uploaded files for traces of AI generators. Other distributors have their own rules; streaming platforms like Deezer already tag AI tracks and keep them out of recommendations.

Updated: October 2026

The policy in plain words

Your trackArtyfile
Written, played or programmed and performed by peopleWelcome
Human-made, with AI used as a studio tool (noise repair, stem separation, mastering assistance)Fine — the music is yours
Generated by an AI music service from a prompt or lyrics (Suno, Udio and similar)Rejected
An AI voice imitating another artistRejected

The policy is irrevocable. It does not depend on how good the track sounds, and we do not make case-by-case exceptions. If we reject a track, we say so respectfully and explain why — no accusations.

Why we do not distribute AI-generated music

  1. 01

    Authorship cannot be established

    The US Copyright Office concluded in January 2025 that “prompts alone do not provide sufficient human control” to make a user the author of AI output. Suno’s own terms say it “makes no representation or warranty” that any copyright will vest in its output. A track without a clear author cannot be cleanly licensed for film, TV or advertising — which is what our sync marketplace does.

  2. 02

    The legal risk is open

    On 31 July 2026 the Regional Court of Munich I ruled in GEMA v Suno (case 42 O 763/25) that Suno infringed the rights of the authors of the works in question. The judgment is not final. Until courts settle the question, a distributor cannot promise that an AI track will earn money lawfully.

  3. 03

    Real artists pay for the flood

    Deezer reported in January 2026 that about 60,000 fully AI-generated tracks reached it every day — roughly 39% of all deliveries — and that up to 85% of streams on AI tracks were fraudulent in 2025. Fraud and spam dilute what honest releases earn and trigger platform penalties that land on distributors and artists.

What streaming platforms do about AI and fake streams

As of October 2026, from the platforms’ own pages
PlatformRuleEffect
SpotifyCharges labels and distributors per track “when flagrant artificial streaming is detected”Applied only at “very high rates” of artificial streaming per track; Spotify does not publish the threshold or amount. It may withhold royalties, correct stream counts and remove music.
SpotifyMusic spam filter, impersonation policy and AI credits via the DDEX standard (announced September 2025)Spam uploads are tagged and kept out of recommendations; AI disclosures appear in the app when distributors send them.
DeezerDetects and tags fully AI-generated tracks — 13.4 million in 2025Tagged tracks are removed from algorithmic recommendations and editorial playlists; detected fraudulent streams are demonetized.

For artists this means: a distributor whose catalogue fills up with spam and AI tracks attracts platform penalties and passes them on to its artists. Curation is how we keep honest releases out of that crossfire. It is one of the seven criteria in what makes music distribution fair.

How our review works

  1. 01

    You apply with a track

    Applying is free. You send an MP3 and a few details through the application form.

  2. 02

    A person listens

    Every application gets an A&R review by a human — for fit and quality, not only for AI.

  3. 03

    We check where the file comes from

    Every submitted file goes through additional source checks before a decision. We do not rely on software that claims to “hear” AI — acoustic detection is not reliable enough to judge an artist by.

  4. 04

    You get a decision

    If your track is accepted, you pay €9.90 once and keep 100% of your masters. If it is rejected, we tell you why.

Want a quick read on your own mix first? The free Instant A&R check gives you a quality score in your browser before you apply.

Can I distribute AI music somewhere else?

Some distributors accept AI-generated or AI-assisted tracks under their own conditions — read their current terms before you upload, and expect platforms to tag or filter the release. Check what your AI service allows, too: Suno, for example, permits commercial use for paid subscribers.

Be precise about what you signed. Suno does not take ownership of your lyrics or uploads. But it receives a worldwide, non-exclusive, “perpetual, irrevocable” license to use, monetise and train on them, without compensation — and you cannot withdraw it. We went through the terms line by line in Does Suno own your music?

AI music questions

Can I distribute AI music?

Not through Artyfile — fully AI-generated tracks are rejected without exception. Some other distributors accept AI music under their own rules, but platforms such as Deezer tag fully AI-generated tracks and remove them from algorithmic recommendations and editorial playlists.

Can I upload Suno songs to Spotify?

Suno’s terms allow commercial use for paid subscribers, and some distributors deliver such tracks. Whether you hold a copyright in the output is doubtful: Suno itself makes “no representation or warranty” that it does. Artyfile does not distribute Suno or Udio tracks.

Does Suno own my music?

No. Suno’s terms state that nothing in them transfers ownership of your submissions. But you grant Suno a perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to use, monetise and train on them. Details in our Suno terms analysis.

How does Artyfile detect AI music?

A person reviews every application, and we check the uploaded file’s metadata for the traces AI generators leave. We do not use acoustic “AI detectors” to judge artists — they are not reliable enough.

Can I use AI tools in my production?

Yes, as studio tools — noise repair, stem separation, mastering assistance. What we do not accept is a track generated by an AI music service instead of written and performed by you.

Does Spotify penalise artificial streams?

Yes. Spotify charges labels and distributors per track when it detects flagrant artificial streaming, only at very high rates per track, and may withhold royalties or remove music. It does not publish the exact threshold or amount.

Keep reading

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