Bandcamp announced a ban on AI-generated music and audio, prohibiting content created wholly or substantially by AI tools. The platform aims to ensure fans that music is human-created. This comes as AI music generators like Suno become more sophisticated, with AI-generated songs appearing on major charts and securing multi-million dollar record deals. Suno faces lawsuits from major labels over alleged copyright infringement in training data, though the company recently raised $250 million at a $2.4 billion valuation. Unlike streaming platforms, Bandcamp's revenue model depends on direct sales to fans, suggesting AI music may not be commercially viable on their platform.
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