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Over 50% of a major streaming service’s tracks come from DistroKid – and other revelations from UMG’s lawsuit

By Tim Ingham

Thu Sep 24th, 2026 15:22:02

UMG's lawsuit accuses the DIY distributor of "deceptive trade practices and blatant copyright infringement", and of flooding streaming services with AI-generated "slop. Source

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