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US Music Coalition Demands Artist Consent for AI Training

6/22/2026

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On June 22, 2026, a U.S. music coalition demanded artists give consent for AI training.
The Ivors Academy and Music Artists Coalition signed, demanding fair pay, transparency and rejecting default opt-ins.
The letter warns artists are auto-opted into AI training unless they object.
A study found 97% of listeners cannot distinguish AI music, with Deezer reporting 28% of uploads are fully AI-generated.
Spotify removed 75 million spammy AI tracks.

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Story summary

On June 22, 2026, a U.S. music coalition demanded artists give consent for AI training.
The Ivors Academy and Music Artists Coalition signed, demanding fair pay, transparency and rejecting default opt-ins.
The letter warns artists are auto-opted into AI training unless they object.
A study found 97% of listeners cannot distinguish AI music, with Deezer reporting 28% of uploads are fully AI-generated.
Spotify removed 75 million spammy AI tracks.